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Charu Arora & Dips n Chutneys by Charu

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                                                                          Looking back, Charu gives her kids the credit for turning her into an entrepreneur. Watching her kids lick and finish up even the last bite of the dips that she made at home gave her immense pleasure. Whenever there was an occasion- get-togethers, birthdays, anniversaries, Charu found herself being lovingly coaxed to make dips; soon not just for family but also for extended family and friends! Soon the idea took root in her mind and she started the ball rolling! Being a history major, establishing a business came with a new set of changes. Charu prefers calling them changes rather than challenges since she believes that when one is naturally inclined towards doing something with vigour and passion, the challenges don’t seem insurmountable. Marketing to the right consumers and continuing to increase sales continue to be challenges; especially since these are the pillars of any business-driven industry. Charu’s

Garima Ahuja and It’s My Getaway

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          It was when Garima booked a few holidays from various online portals and travel agents that she realised how very difficult it was to trust someone with an itinerary which was satisfactory in all aspects. The online companies ended up forgetting the customer once they received the complete payment! That was when Garima decided she needed to start organising holidays for travellers who didn’t want run-of-the-mill packages and were looking for a tailor-made itinerary; one which would provide 100% accountability and availability even after the payment was made. Garima always knew that she didn’t want to do a 9-5 job but wanted to be an entrepreneur. Life soon gave her the opportunity to start her own venture. She soon discovered that establishing the business was the simple part. The challenge was to convince people to change their way of travelling. Garima disliked it when people covered eight cities in 15-18 days. She wanted to encourage people to pace their holiday out a