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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?

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?

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?

Posting this to warn anyone thinking about investing in a Kiaasa franchise. They are running a massive scam with their FOCO model. It sounds "too good to be true" because it completely is.
Here is what they are doing:
**No Sales & Fake Numbers:** The stores make zero sales. To trap new investors, they show completely fake sales figures.
**Fake Verification:** When you try to verify and ask for existing store owners' contacts, they don't give you the actual owner's number. In my case, they didn't give my number—they gave the number of some fake dummy person who lies and pretends it’s his store, making a fool out of potential investors.
**No MG Payments:** They promise a Minimum Guarantee (MG), but they never pay it on time. You have to constantly beg and fight for your own money, and they completely stop picking up your phone calls once they have your cash.
They have already taken a 40 Lakh investment and are just looting people by opening stores that don't perform. If you are planning to take their franchise, **STAY AWAY**. They are just making a fool out of investors.

Just wanted to share the reality of Amritpal Singh, CEO of Amritaya Skin Clinics in Delhi NCR. He is bank loan defaulter, and owes 28.3 crores to Bank of Baroda. The matter is still ongoing since 2018 in Debt Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun. He moved from Rudrapur, Uttrakhand to Noida and changed phone numbers, but the bank is still tracking and matter is ongoing. Beware of putting your hard earned money in buying franchisee from him.

Have a look at the judgement- he was involved in his family business of SAM CABLES PVT LTD which defaulted 28.3 crores and bank has still mot recovered. Check the link for Amritpal’s bank case. The matter is ongoing in Debt Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun. He is on a run.

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5d8cb4214a93265e7232b1e8/amp

Now selling franchisee for his girlfriend, Sakshi Sharma’s business Amritaya Skin Clinics

Did anyone ever got franchise of home elevator?

Last year I invested for tier 2 city and recovered the investment already. I want to know is it good to stay in same business for a longer run or invest in something else too.

Hey everyone,I am planning to open an QSR/restaurant concept and am looking at commercial spaces inside Mindspace tech park.When I approached the leasing management team, they told me they only accept "established brands" and won't lease to new or unproven concepts.However, looking around the food court, I see outlets like Dum Zayka and Wok Clubs. While they are great, they aren't massive global chains like McD or Subway.

For anyone who has retail experience here or knows how K Raheja Corp operates:How do these regional/smaller brands manage to crack the leasing process?Is there a specific corporate loop, parent company connection, or revenue-sharing model they look for?

If I have a solid business plan, financial backing, and a highly optimized menu (fast tech-park crowd appeal), how can I get the leasing team to take a new brand seriously?Would appreciate any insights, contacts, or advice from anyone who has dealt with tech park commercial leasing! Thanks.

Hy I'm from bihar.

At 21 i have to start my journey. I have 5-10lakh at early start and rest money i can take loan.

But i dont have a good idea. I'm thinking for a cafe in patna but i see in that business chances of loss is much high like really high. I can take risk but can that much bro.

So if you have any idea about any business so please help me.

Anything like

Manufacturing business

Franchise business

Or any app suggestions which fullfill the peoples need and fullfill the gaps...

Hi everyone,

I've been looking at a few franchise opportunities recently and, honestly, I'm feeling both interested and nervous.

I have the money to invest, but I've never owned a business before, let alone a franchise. Every franchise company seems to promise good returns, strong support and a proven business model, but when it's your own savings on the line, it's hard to know what's real and what's just marketing.

For those who have actually bought a franchise, was it worth it?

What are the things you wish you had checked before investing? Were there any surprises after opening? Did the franchisor provide the support they promised? How long did it take before you felt confident that the business would work?

I also keep wondering whether franchises are genuinely profitable for most owners or whether only a small percentage do well while the rest struggle quietly.

If you were in my position today, looking at franchise opportunities for the first time, what would you pay the most attention to? And what would be the biggest red flags that would make you walk away?

I'd really appreciate hearing both success stories and bad experiences. I'm trying to learn as much as possible before making a decision that involves a significant investment.

Thanks in advance.

Does location matter more or brand value which pull the customer from one corner of city to second corner ?

Franchise brand how they find the best location?
Guess work or any science behind it ?

I live in a tier 2 city and recently blinkit started operating here and its doing pretty good(acc to me). I am thing of setting up a zepto dark store. Can anyone guide me how can i do it and is it a good idea?

I have my own land (2kms away from NH)
electricity and water 24/7 is also available.

So can anyone tell me is it a good idea?

I have 30,000 Sq.ft in madurai outskirts, tamilnadu. Also a new ORR has opened up on the same stretch. Looking at what to develop... Need to fill the land like 5-6 feet minimum to get it above road level for visibility.

McD says there is no one around much except 2 restaurants and hence i only need to put in all the investment and get rev. Share. For mcDonands the investment they say in minimim i need to put in 1.5-2cr for interiors and again have to develop the bare shell and the exterior. Which can be pretty expensive for 10-15k sq ft with drivethru

Don’t try to scam me I am business man, no one can it’s impossible

I took Jawed Habib franchise in which I have invested 50 lakhs.The location was finalized by jawed Habib company itself.Within few months company's employee opened another franchise unofficially.When I objected they said it's not in their hand because another franchise master is involved.They have violated their own contract of 2km of exclusivity.Later few of their employees said it's illegal and they will get it closed,but 6 months past and did nothing.My store is losing money and soon I am filling criminal and civil case for my money recovery.Never trust this franchise and the company.It's a scam.

Background- Franchise owner(Aman) is my 2nd eldest brother's (Arsh)bestest friend, they have been together for longer than I am alive (I am 21). Arsh now lives abroad, and Aman didn't wanted that and asked him to open a franchise with him, but he wanted to study more. My eldest brother(Parm) was fead from his banking job, been in that sector for 15+ years. Recently, Aman got married and we went there and Aman pitched idea for opening a franchise in another city around 50kms away as there are already three branches in our city. Parm liked it, and did all things and now we opening a restaurant 11 days ago.

This all was to tell that Aman wants the best for us, he is like family.

Our first and second weekend and they weekdays between these went amazing, \~15k sales on weekdays and \~25k on all weekends. But now the sales are a bit down, to 10-12k these three weekdays (Monday through Wednesday) which is to be expected, people have tried a new thing in their town, which is only present in 6-6 other places in the state.

So me and Parm wanted to get on Zomato and Swiggy, to nudge the sales our desired 15k per day mark. Aman says it's not profitable, they put heavy discounts for customer and sometimes he is barely able to make profit from those sales. I worked at Aman's shop too, and once saw bill of ₹70 for ₹169 pasta. So it's kinda understandable.

The restaurant mainly services ice creams and products made from it (live ice cream rolls, live gravity sundae, waffles, etc), along with pasta, sandwiches, wraps and fries for snacks, and we most of our sale is during 9-11pm, around 70-80% of it. Most people don't want to come out in scorching heat, so we think Zomato and Swiggy could be profitable. We could always charge 5-10% more on them.

He has experience of running two branches for around 8 years, so he knows much more than us. Parm has been in banking sector his whole life and I am 2nd year of college.

What do you think, hop on or not?

Hi guys. I have been introduced to the concept of opening a laundry franchise branch. I have spoken to three different companies in the past one week - Washmart, Wash Kiya? and Laundry Legend. They have approx investment amount of 18.5 L, 12.5 L and 21 L respectively.

Each of them are offering similar franchise options based on FOCO model. The offers look very lucrative and I feel like starting soon in Vadodara, Gujarat. However, in my experience too, when something sounds too good to be true, it is.

Please help me out. Please offer any inputs or advices that you guys might have. What are some things that I should be wary of?