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VisionSpring: Successful Scaling Of A MicroFranchise (Part 2)
By Guest Author Praneetha Manthravadi [The first part of the article introduced VisionSpring, what it is, and how it works. Today’s post explains how microentrepreneurs make profits from the “Business in a Bag” system and how readers can be a part of VisionSpring’s mission.] So, what kind of profits do these microentrepreneurs make? It depends
VisionSpring: Successful Scaling Of A Microfranchise (Part 1)
By Guest Author Praneetha Manthravadi [Praneetha’s article is both a profile of an organization for microentrepreneurship and a call to action. Read on to find out what VisionSpring does and how you can get involved.] VisionSpring, previously known as the Scojo Foundation, was started in 2001 by Dr. Jordan Kassalow. The organization was started from
Vision India 2020: Bioscope
Professor Raj Reddy at Carnegie Mellon University first urged me to look at micro-franchise as a vehicle for economic development. Today, micro-finance has become a world-renowned phenomenon, especially with Dr. Yunus’ Nobel Prize two years back. [You can read my interview with Raj here.]
India’s Development – Not the Tata Nano
Many of you have been ranting on my previous Tata Nano post about equal opportunity. I will go on record and synthesize my point of view here: I have no problem if people own cars and don’t drive them. Rich or poor. If the car is a status symbol that they need to show off
Microfranchise: Future Needs
By David Stoker, Guest Author What is the next step for MicroFranchising? First there is an enormous need for innovation in Design. There are a number examples of current projects designing specifically for the bottom of the pyramid: the $100 Laptop, Tata’s proposed $2000 car, AIDG products, or innovations out of the D-Lab at MIT,
Research on MicroFranchising
By David Stoker, Guest Author While the concept of microfranchising sounds simple and exciting, and successful models are starting to emerge, there are endless opportunities for research in methodology and impact evaluation. One university that is dedicating specific resources to researching the field of microfranchising is Brigham Young University in Utah. Their business school houses
Microfranchise: Financing Growth
By David Stoker, Guest Author The main issue with MicroFranchising is always scale and growth. Up to this point most successful models have been a side operation of a successful parent company that lends technical and financing expertise in the same field: * Norway’s Telenor with Grameen’s Village Phone, * Danone with Grameen on small
Microfranchise: Endless Possibilities
By David Stoker, Guest Author When we stop and think of the number of businesses that fall under the umbrella of Franchising in the developed world and the dearth of those business models at the bottom of the pyramid, it is exciting to think of the possibilities. A list of Franchise businesses: Automobile dealerships, Professional
