BUSINESS

1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP CELL
E Cell prepares students pursuing prog like MBA,MCA & PGDM at MERI for their entrepreneurial venture
through its well drafted pedagogy which include-
Orientation and Motivation
Opportunity assessment
Kickstarting the Entrepreneurial campus
Business Planning workshops
Prototype to commercialization- drafts preparation
Market Analytics
Team Building
Managing funds/ entrepreneurship finance
Social Entrepreneurship locally in the area

2. The Cell is professionally managed by a perfect blend of diploma students. E Leaders are delegated
with responsibilities for the smooth conduction of events and activities under the banner of the cell.
The advisory board of E-Cell comprises of well-known entrepreneurs from the surrounding region. The
high profile advisory board members guide the students from time-to-time to nurture entrepreneurial
instinct in the students. It could be mentoring or venture funding; the E-cell is there to offer valuable
advice on all aspects of entrepreneurship.
VISION:
A Platform to nurture the budding entrepreneurs to promote self-employment.
MISSION:
Identifying and nurturing students and guiding them to become self-starting skilled technocrats.

3. OBJECTIVES:
Organizing Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes.
Arranging visits to industries for prospective entrepreneurs.
Preparing proposal to grant from the government agency to promote entrepreneurship in the Campus.
Guiding and Assisting students on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project
approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of support systems and information on various
technologies.
Providing testing, calibration, quality assurance, design, tool room, pilot plant and other facilities for
Entrepreneurs besides expertise in Intellectual Property rights, Patents search, etc.
Providing students, the professional and Industry exposure.
Guiding students regarding the various government schemes to support entrepreneurship.

4. Meet and survey 5 start-ups.
Cover at least 5 start-ups and you may go through the questionnaire provided by us.Feel free to ask
them more questions.
• Name of the start-up.
• Names of the founding members of the start-up.
• Phone numbers of the founding members of the start-up.
• Email Ids of the founding members of the start-up.
• Website link of the start-up.
• FBlink of the page of the start-up.
• Description of the start-up (What does it do, in which sector are they working).
• Since when hasthe start-up been functional.

5. E-Cell provides
Awareness among aspiring entrepreneurs regarding entrepreneurship
Programs on Entrepreneurship Enabling Skills
Procedures, and legalities of setting up a business
Various Schemes By Government for Businesses
How to approach Investors
 Workshops related to- how to prepare business plans, marketing strategies, etc

6. Benefits Of Joining E-Cells For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
E-Cells contribute to the growth of aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
And when you have the right kind of influence around you, you can learn and improve a lot.
Following are the benefits you can have by joining an E-Cell.
Increase in Entrepreneurial Knowledge
Improved Business Skills
Increase In Network
Learn From Others
Professionalism

7. Objectives of Entrepreneurship Development Cell:
To promote strong entrepreneurship among Engineers, Managers and Science students.
To promote entrepreneurship among relevant sectors in the state.
To collaborate with other Organization's and institutions.
To organize entrepreneurship development and awareness programs.
To undertake research studies to identify high technology areas having entrepreneurship opportunities.
To develop close links between industry-Institute by interaction programs. High priority to activities designed to
bring about improvement in the performance of the industry.

8. 1. Increase in Entrepreneurial Knowledge
Your entrepreneurial knowledge can grow exponentially by joining an E- Cell. You can learn things like how
to start a venture, the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), What to look for in a co-founder, etc.
2. Improved Business Skills
E-Cell provides the right atmosphere for entrepreneurs to work on and grow their idea. You can learn
important business skills like leadership, time management, financial planning, negotiation, research, etc. So
by joining an E-Cell, you can improve your business skills.

9. 3. Increase In Network
Businesses grow with meaningful connections. In an E-Cell, you can learn how to network with people around
you. Also, networking provides you with an advantage over others.
4. Learn From Others
Since everybody in the E-Cell belongs to the Entrepreneur Community, you can learn a lot about entrepreneurship
from them. You can learn about things like common business mistakes entrepreneurs make, how to form a team,
conceptual skills, technical skills, etc.
5. Professionalism
Professionalism refers to your behaviour, demeanour, and attitude towards someone in a business environment.
Working with entrepreneurs on ventures helps you attaining professionalism.

10. IDE
NT
IFYPR
OBLE
MANDSOL
VEIT
Analyse problems based on facts and figures on any of the sectors.Find the
solution for the problem, and submit a report .
Participants will have to think of problems on their own, affecting their college
Provide the solution in the format of:
• Description
• Implementation
• Impact of your solution

11. SELECTIONPROCEDURE
FORST
UDENT ORG
ANISAT
ION
Submission of
application/resume
Shortlist P
ersonal Interview Induction Orientation

12. THE T
EAM
• Faculty Advisors
• Overall Co-ordinators
• Corporate Relations
• Public R
elations
• Event Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Media Manager
• Web Master

13. F
ACUL
T
YADVISOR
• Responsibility :
Serving as a resource person and, through continued open interaction, pointing out new perspectives
and guiding the organisation toward activities and individual performance.
• Duties :
Meeting regularly with the members of the organisation to keep current on projects and events
they're
planning.
Serving as a resource person and, through continued open interaction, pointing out new perspectives
and guiding the group toward activities and individual performance.
Helping a disparate group come to an understanding of differences.

14. O
VERALL C
O-ORDIN
AT
OR
• Responsibility :
Facilitating, promoting and ensuring community planning and development and negotiating and monitoring
community empowerment and transfer initiatives in order to secure and monitor opportunitiesfor community
development.
• Duties :
Assist with the office operation.
Coordinate necessary resources.
Coordinate and chair meetings.
P
erformother related dutiesas required.

15. CORPORATE RELAT
ION
S
• Responsibility :
Creating and strengthening mutually beneficial relationships between the organisation and sponsor
organizations.Acrucialelementof his/her role isto maximizetheflow of corporate sponsorshipto support
organisation’s mission and projects.
• Duties :
Researching and creating a database of potential sponsors and funding programmes offered by the
private sector.
Developing effectively and maintaining close, productive professional relationships with a range of Brazilian
and international companies.
Building long-term sponsorship deals with private companies.

16. PUBLICRELAT
IONS
• Responsibility :
Facilitate mutual understanding between the organizations and the public. This involves understandingtheconcernsof
organisation members,interestgroups,sponsorsand governmentagencies,aswell as addressing them through strategic use
of the media and direct communication.
• Duties:
Complying with media queries for information, designing and directing campaigns to influence public opinionand
creatinginformationalmaterials. Theymayalsoparticipate inproductmarketing and promotional activities.

17. EVEN
TMAN
AGER
• Responsibility :
Responsible for the production of events from conception through to completion. Eventscan include :
Exhibitions and Fairs, Festivals, Conferences, Competitions, Lectures,Tech-Talksand Social events
• Duties :
R
esearching markets to identify opportunitiesfor the events.
Producingdetailed proposalsfor events(e.g.timelines,venues,suppliers,legal obligations,staffing and
budgets).
Agreeing to, and managing a budget.
Identifying and securing speakers or special guests.
Keep inventory of backdrops, projectors, computers, and other display materials.
Post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event
stakeholders).

18. MARKET
ING MAN
AG
ER
• Responsibility :
Markets the organisation and the events by developing, implementing, marketing and advertising
campaigns, maintaining promotional materials inventory, maintaining databases and preparing reports.
• Duties :
Implements marketing and advertising campaigns by assembling and analysing responses, preparing marketing
and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives, planning and organizing promotional presentations, updating
calendars.
Keeps promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with design team, placing orders,verifying
receipt.
Prepares marketing reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing responses.

19. MEDIA MAN
AG
ER
• Responsibility :
Conceptualise, plan and implement the organisation’s internal and external communications.
• Duties :
Maintain a strong brand for the organisation, including impactful and fit-for-purpose publications, web
site, social media and merchandise.
Prepare press statements and articles on events for internal and external communications.
Manage the publication and promotion of organisation’s materials, including design and printing.

20. W
EBMAST
ER
• Responsibility :
Developingthevoicefor all aspectsof theorganization’s onlinepresence.In addition to writing, editing, and
proofreading site content, he will also work closely with the technical team to maintain sitestandardswith regard
to newdevelopment.Hewill alsobe responsiblefor crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online
outreach campaigns.
• Duties :
Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence.
Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs and events.
Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference.
Work cooperatively with key team members.