Celebrating 365 days of DBS Business Center, Andheri
Andheri – one of the top business districts of Mumbai is particularly eagle-eyed by professionals primarily for its centralized location and rising corporate competition. On observing this steep escalation in demand for workspace in Andheri, DBS Business Center Management acquired the ground floor of Kanakia Wall Street Building in Andheri East. As Vanita Bhandari, Director, […]
How conference rooms can play multiple roles
Most companies need a conference or meeting room. The question is, should a conference room be only for conferences? That would be limiting its usage, which is why we often see conference rooms being left empty for a long time, taking up precious space. But a conference room can play multiple roles. DBS business centers […]
Delegation through Responsibility. Authority, Accountability
An organization stands on three pillars of strength. Responsibility, Authority, Accountability. Unless you are literally a one-man army, you have to rely on others down the line to deliver results. The best organizational heads know the benefits of delegation. They pick the right person for the job and then resist the temptation to micro-manage. Yes, the CEO can […]
Rule of Five for Happier Customers
International Customer Week has just been celebrated in organizations across the world (and in DBS India as well), putting a hot focus on the key to success – the customer. Much has been said and written about customer satisfaction. In today’s highly competitive world, customer satisfaction should be taken for granted. What is really needed is customer delight. […]
Virtual Office solutions – what start-ups need to get started
How do start-ups get started? A survey shows that what most start-ups need is an office from which to start work from day one. With constraints on capital, they cannot buy or rent office space, specially in a good business location. What many end up doing is working from home or going across to a coffee shop or […]
WHY HIRING A CONFERENCE OR MEETING ROOM MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE
Many offices utilize precious office space for meeting and conference rooms only to discover that they don’t require them as much as they thought. Like guest rooms in a home, they are under-utilized but still need to be maintained and cared for. If you identify with this scenario, you may need to make a hard decision: rent […]
HOW TO GROW YOUR CUSTOMER BASE
At the heart of a successful business are satisfied customers. Growing that customer base is a challenge. But it can be done. Here are some tips that you can adopt to help your business grow. 1. Focus on the right customers and do everything you can not only to keep […]
IS YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION NEIGHBOURHOOD-FRIENDLY?
Choosing a location for your business generally has three main considerations – proximity to customers, suppliers and employees. Other issues are easy transport and parking facilities,proximity to competitors and affiliated businesses which could impact your business. Depending on the nature of the business, you need a location with ready access […]
Choosing the right brand colours
The human mind is highly responsive to visual stimuli and colour is one of the major defining factors in that response on both conscious and sub-conscious levels. Colour is an important element in a brand’s visual identity. Think of iconic brands whose logos have withstood the test of time. Certain colours are immediately associated with various brands. […]
Keeping your home-based business legal
Starting your own business may be triggered by a new year resolution – or there may be other considerations that may prompt you to start anew. It’s an exciting milestone – which might however become a ‘millstone’ if you don’t take some simple precautions to protect yourself legally. Here are some basic guidelines: Pick the right business […]