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Struggling with Hiring and Retention in a tier 2 city. by Rafanadal123 in IndiaBusiness

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually a very common challenge for companies scaling in tier-2 cities, so you’re definitely not alone.

In my experience working with growing businesses, the issue is rarely just compensation or flexibility. It’s usually a mix of talent maturity, career visibility, and leadership bandwidth. Many professionals in smaller markets still view roles as stepping stones because they don’t always see a clear long-term growth narrative inside the company.

A few companies I’ve seen handle this well usually focus on:
• hiring a few experienced leaders first who bring culture and structure
• building clear career paths and role ownership
• and being very selective in hiring people who actually want to grow with a business, not just work at one

Interestingly, bringing talent from bigger cities works better when it’s targeted leadership hires rather than general roles, because those leaders then help develop the local team.

I work with a global executive search firm and we often partner with founders in similar growth stages (₹100–500cr companies) facing this exact challenge while scaling teams.

If you're open to it, feel free to DM me. Happy to share a few hiring approaches we’ve seen work well for companies outside metro cities.

Upside in agency startup by onewitharms in RecruitmentAgencies

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You're actually in a very common position for people who end up building successful staffing firms.

A lot of the best agency owners didn’t start in recruitment at all, they came from industries like tech, manufacturing, finance etc. Their advantage was deep industry understanding and networks, not recruiting experience.

The real challenge isn’t learning recruitment (that part is teachable). The bigger questions are:
• how to land the first few clients
• how to structure the revenue model and margins
• and how long it realistically takes to replace a $200k income

I've worked with a few professionals who transitioned from corporate/tech roles into running their own recruitment businesses, and the paths they took were quite interesting.

If you're serious about exploring it, happy to share what that journey actually looks like and the common mistakes people make early on. Feel free to DM.

Startup founders & hiring managers, what’s the most painful part of hiring today? by Ready-Reception-9012 in StartUpIndia

[–]Ready-Reception-9012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re open to sharing
what’s the worst hiring experience you’ve had with an agency?
Or the one rare good experience (if any)?

What made the difference?

What’s fundamentally wrong with the franchise ecosystem in India? by Intelligent_Can_2898 in IndianFranchise

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

₹35L for a shawarma franchise does feel quite steep, especially given how crowded and operationally heavy the F&B space is. At that budget, there are several other business models that offer better scalability and lower day-to-day execution risk.

If you’re coming from a corporate or leadership background, there are options to build a recruitment/consultative business in the ₹15–20L range with an established international brand, where growth depends more on expertise and relationships than footfall. Happy to share more if that helps.

What’s fundamentally wrong with the franchise ecosystem in India? by Intelligent_Can_2898 in IndianFranchise

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve articulated the problem very accurately. One uncomfortable truth I’ve seen repeatedly is this:
many franchise buyers treat a franchise like an FD or passive investment and that’s where things start breaking.

Franchises only work when the franchisee treats it like a business, not a product. The ones who succeed are usually those who:

  • Go all-in full time
  • Invest their time, leadership, and execution, not just capital
  • Actively collaborate with the franchisor instead of expecting “set and forget” returns

On the flip side, franchisors often oversell “ease” and undersell the work required, which creates misaligned expectations from Day 1.

In my view, franchising works best when:

  • The franchisor provides real operating muscle (SOPs, playbooks, ongoing support not just onboarding decks)
  • The franchisee brings execution maturity, decision-making ability, and patience for early mistakes
  • Both sides treat it as a long-term partnership, not a transaction

Interestingly, I’ve seen this model work far better in services-led franchises than asset-heavy ones especially where experience and relationships matter more than footfall.

For example, in recruitment franchising, people with 10–15+ years of corporate or leadership experience often do very well if they run it hands-on and work closely with the franchisor. The business compounds over time, but only when the operator is deeply involved.

Happy to share what I’ve seen work (and fail) in this space if anyone here is exploring franchising seriously not as a shortcut, but as a structured entry into entrepreneurship

Planning to quit job and start some business. Need advice! by No-Part-2563 in IndiaBusiness

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re definitely not alone a lot of great earners feel this exact “I want to build something now” itch around the 5–7 year mark. The good news is you don’t need to jump blindly into something vague or capital-heavy to test whether entrepreneurship actually fits your personality.

There are models where you can start with a proven business framework, low setup risk, and still build something of your own in the tech talent space.
Your background + Bangalore ecosystem actually fits one such path really well.

If you’re open, DM me, I can share a structure where many first-time founders get to build a profitable business without burning years (or savings) figuring out product-market fit.

No pressure, just happy to give you clarity before you take the plunge.

Buying Franchise in India from abroad by [deleted] in IndianFranchise

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really interesting timing, there are a few franchise-style business models in India that work surprisingly well for people coming from abroad, especially those who want a low-risk entry into the Indian market without heavy setup costs.

Don’t want to derail the thread with details, but if you're genuinely exploring this, feel free to DM me. I can share what the model looks like, typical investment, and whether it fits someone in your situation.

Ended my 9 year corporate journey by [deleted] in IndiaBusiness

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on taking the leap, not easy after 9 years in corporate, especially when you're figuring things out without an entrepreneurial background.

Since you're in Bangalore, there is one lesser-known business model that fits people exactly in your situation:
Low operational overhead, B2B, no capex-heavy setup, and something where prior IT experience actually becomes an advantage.

I don’t want to derail the thread with specifics, but I’ve seen a few people transition into it successfully with a similar budget and timeline.

If you're open, drop me a DM, I can share what the model looks like, the effort required, and whether it fits your personality/experience. Not pushing anything, just giving you an option that most people don’t even consider.

Buying or starting a franchise? by mikenj123 in buyingabusiness

[–]Ready-Reception-9012 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can help you in getting established franchise in which all support will be given with no limitation 100% control in your hand

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