r/IndiaBusiness

Should i join my family business?

I (21M) just got out of college and i'm now stuck in this phase of deciding whether to join my failing family business or do something of my own, as my father is really not earning well since the last 10-12 years in the real estate leasing/dealing business. I also lost my office, cars erc everything and my dad never really recovered. I also completed my studies in a really unworthwhile course that has no future so as soon as my exams ended, i went for a job in real estate sales (actually a dead call centre for real estate sales where i couldn't learn anything about dealings, paperwork etc the main aspects) so i also left it in a week

I have been living without a car for almost 3 years while i watch my knowns driving defenders or nice cars from hyundai/toyota etc you get my point, so i don't think joining my failing business and doing a job would make any sense as the clients also don't pay the money on time and the work for say 1 project takes upto 6 months and doing this won't pay the bills, i don't have assets or anything.

Please tell your opinions/experiences. Thanks!

Liaisoning business is winding up after 20 years. I'm the second generation running this.

There is one employee who has been with us for around 15 years, managing the accounting part, and now asking for a lumpsum parting bonus like a one time loyalty bonus. His current salary is 50000 per month, works part time with us now(earlier full time). There was no gratuity/pf/insurance benefits in the salary (it's a small business).

How much bonus is realistic, reasonable, and fair (on both side's perspective). I don't want to disappoint him, at the same time I can't stretch a lot, as I have expenses for winding up as well.

Experienced business people - Please advise.

I’ve realized one of the hardest parts of bootstrapping isn’t finding clients.

It’s paying salaries when the clients don’t come.
I run a small e-commerce agency, and every month starts with optimism. We generate leads, employees take discovery calls, conversations happen… and then nothing converts.

Meanwhile, payroll doesn’t stop.
Software subscriptions don’t stop.
Rent doesn’t stop.

The founder’s stress definitely doesn’t stop.
As a bootstrap founder, there’s no VC money sitting in the bank. Every missed conversion directly comes out of your pocket. You start questioning everything:
Did I hire too early?

Is the sales process broken?
Am I expecting too much from my team?
Should I just handle sales myself again?
The worst feeling isn’t losing a deal.
It’s paying everyone on time while wondering whether you’ll pay yourself this month.

People often celebrate entrepreneurship because of the freedom. They rarely talk about lying awake at 2 a.m. calculating runway, wondering how many more months you can keep believing in the vision.
For founders who’ve built service businesses without external funding:

How did you make your sales team consistently convert? Was it hiring, training, incentives, founder-led sales, or something else?
I’d genuinely appreciate hearing what worked for you.

Hi , I have started my freelancer journey. I want to be sorted when come to payments from the start. Please guide me

Hi everyone,

I have a basic but important doubt.

If I click my own sponsored ad multiple times while checking ranking:

My bid is around ₹5

If I click 10 times

👉 Am I actually spending ~₹50 just by checking?

Or does Amazon ignore self-clicks from the same account/device?

I’m asking because I don’t want to mess up my CAC or waste budget unknowingly.

Would appreciate clarification

Hi everyone,

I’m selling a lice comb on Amazon India and recently noticed a significant drop in sales.

Product type: Stainless steel Lice comb

What changed:

My daily sales were consistently 25+ units, but over the past few weeks it has dropped to around 10max sometimes it was 5 or 6 units per day.

Key details:

20 plus reviews

Listing includes A+ content

Product quality hasn’t changed

Category demand should be stable

What I tried so far:

Slight price reduction

Running ads (but not aggressively scaling)

Improved main images and A+ content

Monitoring competitors

What I’m noticing:

Some competitors seem to have increased visibility

Not sure if it’s a ranking issue or conversion issue

Questions:

How do I identify if this is a traffic problem vs conversion problem?

What are the first 2–3 things you would fix in this situation?

Could this be due to algorithm changes or competitor activity?

Any insights from experienced sellers would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

I want to start a company. Me and 2 others are building a SaaS product and want to register a company. How do you guys hide this from the employer, if I want to continue with my job. Also, should I go for LLP or Pvt Ltd company and still do not show it to our employers till we get certain MRR. What would be compliance requirements?

39F from Chennai. I'm a former Senior Product Manager and mom to a 9-year-old autistic child. I had to take multiple career breaks to care for my son. He's now in school but still needs my support, so returning to a full-time corporate job isn't easy.

I'm looking for business or franchise ideas with an investment of around ₹30 lakhs that can generate steady income. I'm currently considering an EV charging station but would love other suggestions.

Has anyone started a business in this budget? What would you recommend?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for strategic business advice or direct leads on how to liquidate a large batch of commercial and residential lighting deadstock. My family owns an electrical equipment shop, and we are holding a massive, untouched inventory from Eveready. Everything is 100% original, brand new, and in factory-sealed box packaging.

Our primary goal is maximum cost recovery rather than just dumping it for scrap, as we are actively looking to clear business debts.

Because the urban retail market has fully shifted to LEDs, regular walk-ins aren't viable. However, these are highly reliable, branded goods that are perfect for rural distribution networks, infrastructure contractors, budget commercial properties, or industrial setups where T5s and high-wattage CFLs are still actively utilized.

Here is the exact inventory manifest from our sheet:

Item Name	Total Quantity	Units Per Box	Retail MRP (₹)
T5 Batten With D	100 Boxes	10 Units / Box	690
15W ELD (CFL)	10 Boxes + 87 Units	48 Units / Box	185
27W ELS (CFL)	12 Boxes	48 Units / Box	325
23W ELT (CFL)	4 Boxes	48 Units / Box	240
20W ELT (CFL)	1 Box + 34 Units	48 Units / Box	225
20W ELS (CFL)	1 Box	48 Units / Box	270
11W ELD (CFL)	11 Boxes	48 Units / Box	150
5W Mini (CFL)	1 Box + 31 Units	48 Units / Box	147
30W HWF (CFL)	10 Boxes + 1 Unit	30 Units / Box	300
8W Mini (CFL)	9 Boxes	48 Units / Box	150
65W High Wattage	5 Boxes	12 Units / Box	680
Electronic Ballast 36/40W	6 Boxes	30 Units / Box	190

Total Estimated Volume: ~3,500+ individual units.

Condition: Pristine, original factory cartons.

What I am looking for:

1. B2B Bulk Liquidators: Are there reliable platforms or offline surplus buyers in India who deal specifically in branded electrical overstock?
2. Alternative Target Industries: Which specific sectors (e.g., government tenders, rural infrastructure projects, poultry farming, or temporary event management companies) still buy these in bulk?
3. Approaching Distributors: How should I approach regional distributors or open-market wholesalers (like those in major wholesale hubs) to pitch this entire lot at a attractive wholesale percentage?

We are willing to offer heavy discounts on the total lot value for a serious buyer who can clear the warehouse space in one or two transactions. Any genuine guidance, strategy, or connection would mean a lot to my family right now. Thank you!

My father started a business (medical store) and bought a computer, UPS, printer, inverter and other devices for the same. The bill is in the business’s name and we provided our GST number on invoice as well. I don’t see the business doing well enough for us to pay GST on the goods sold as we mostly sell feed supplement that has 0% GST. In this case, what happens to the GST we paid on the computer parts and other business expenses?

Today I went to a laptop store I am 17 old boy I want to buy asus tuf a15 on emi my monthly salary is 10k I said them I said them to buy a laptop on my father document they said come with your father and when I show them the exact specs I needed he took my phone and check when he was returning my phone he flip my phone and she my phone model and then his expression all changes his tone the way he sees coustomer all the things changes

It hurts hurts my whole ego

Hi everyone,
I'm a solo developer from India building a SaaS for small businesses like clinics, salons, restaurants, retail stores, gyms, etc.
The idea is simple:
Create recurring SOPs/tasks
Assign them to employees
Employees upload a photo as proof after completing the task
Owners can see business health, pending/missed tasks, and everything from one dashboard
The goal is to stop relying on WhatsApp messages like "Done sir 👍" without knowing if the work was actually completed.
I'm still building the product and would really appreciate feedback from people who actually run a business.
I'm looking for 5–10 business owners who'd be willing to:
Try the product when it's ready
Tell me what's useful and what's missing
Share the problems they face in managing daily operations
Your feedback will directly influence the product.
If you're interested, please comment or DM me. Even if you don't want to test it, I'd love to know how you currently track recurring tasks in your business.
Thanks!
Manish
(+91)9305650955
sopflow.nooriks.com