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News and Trends

Cooperatives Sector to Create 55 Million Jobs and 10% GDP Contribution by 2030

Data from the Indian Cooperative Movement report published in 2018 highlights that direct employment generated by cooperatives grew from 1.2 million in 2007-08 to 5.8 million in 2016-17, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9 per cent.

News and Trends

Economic Activity in India Improved to an 8-Month High of 10.1% in October

October 2024 also registered a robust 9.9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) growth, surpassing the 6.5 per cent MoM increase observed in October 2023.

Business News

'Major Impact': Here's What the Big Four Firms Have to Say About the 2024 Election

The Big Four consulting firms conducted surveys and gathered data to garner what business leaders were thinking ahead of the election. Here are the results.

Living

Entrepreneurs Are Losing 1.5 Hours Every Day to 'Wasted Time' — and a New Productivity Killer Is Emerging. Are You Guilty of It?

Small business owners report they're losing nearly three weeks of productivity each year to "wasted time."

Business News

These 3 Side Hustles Make the Most Money While Working Fewer Hours, According to a New Survey

The survey also found that having a side hustle doubled as a path to becoming more employable.

News and Trends

80% of Indian CEOs Are Optimistic for Global Growth; 68% Cautious on Company Prospects: KPMG Report

In 2024, 68 per cent of Indian CEOs expressed confidence in their company's prospects, down from 71 per cent the previous year.

Business News

This Is the One Major Concern Small Business Owners Have Ahead of the Presidential Election, According to the Chamber of Commerce

Inflation has topped the list of concerns for small business owners for the second year in a row.

Growing a Business

Small Business Owners Lose an Average of 7 Hours of Sleep Per Week — Here's What's Causing It

Stressed-out small business owners are losing sleep — and now we know exactly how much.

Growing a Business

Small Business Owners Are Watching the Election — But They're Deeply Skeptical

Small business owners are following election news closely — but will the outcome actually help their business? They're not so sure.

Business News

We Asked 500 Small Business Owners What They Thought About the Economy, Inflation and the Upcoming Election. Here Are the Results.

Our survey of 500 small business owners revealed how business is going, what the biggest threats to their companies are and more.

Business News

Here's What Millions of Small Businesses Have in Common, According to a New Survey

A majority of the businesses surveyed, almost three in five, have been running for at least six years, and 15% were operational for over a quarter of a century.

Business News

Here's One Thing Americans Would Take a Pay Cut For — Besides Remote Work

An Empower survey found a high percentage of respondents would take a pay cut for better retirement benefits and remote work options.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

What It's Really Like to Become a Franchisee: Expectations vs. Reality

A recent survey in partnership with Franchise Business Review provides unfiltered perspectives from new franchisees, shedding light on the realities of starting and operating a franchise.

Growing a Business

Want More Customers? Use This Simple 5-Step Process to Create an Irresistible Pitch

It's not hard to get customers to "yes" if you know what they need.