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How do you take on a big business project? Pointers to set about taking on big business projects is discussed in this video Read More “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” – how brand ‘Ronchard’ was born….. Ronchard Ranasinghe studied graphic design and worked as a freelancer before deciding to leave it as he didn’t want to only replicate others ideas. During Covid-19 he started experimenting with the culinary arts and today runs his family business while holding down a full-time job. Here he talks about his journey and taking local... Read More Shipping & Logistics for Sri Lankan SMEs On this Diriya Biz video segment, Dilan Wickramarachchi (Director Sanseya Exports Pvt Ltd) takes us through Shipping and Air Freight services. Read More Customer Gain and Retention for SMEs & Startups in Sri Lanka Attracting and retaining customers to SMEs and start-ups Read More Basic Human Resource Practises for SMEs in Sri Lanka We have outlined here some very basic human resource (HR) practices for a small company just starting up in Sri Lanka. Read More How Do You Know If Your Business Is Running Well? Running a business can be made to sound pretty simple, right? Maximize revenues, minimize costs, and end up with a tidy profit.  Read More From employee to entrepreneur  In this episode of Unicorn Factory Sinhala Podcast, the discussion is on what you should do to transition from employee to entrepreneur. Learn how you could manage the side hustle while having a job & when to quit the job to work on your business full-time. Read More Why should your business have insurance? Starting and running a business can be a thrilling experience, but it also comes with its fair share of risks. Unexpected events such as natural disasters, accidents, and lawsuits can cause significant financial losses that could cripple a business, leading to closure or bankruptcy. Read More Why a Market Survey is vital before opening a new business Market survey Read More Business Process Outsourcing 2  On this Diriya Biz video segment, Prof Saman Yapa - (Department of Decision Sciences - University of Sri Jayawardenapura) speaks on Business Process Outsourcing and its application to the Sri Lanka SME Sector. Read More

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