Small Business Associations and Networking Groups

An article in the Business Insider on the “Micro Merchant Market Sizing and Profiling Report” by MasterCard, in collaboration with Confederation of All India Traders, states that small businesses contribute 45% of India’s GDP. That’s three times more than what Corporate India does, and that too at an annual growth rate of 11.50%.

Helping them in their efforts are Small Business Associations and networking groups. Equipped with the right knowledge and experience, these groups address a wide range of their business needs and helps them manoeuvre through India’s dynamic economic scenario.

This is a list of 11 small business associations and networking groups for your reference, listed in no particular order.

1. Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC).

Address: 3/4, 3rd Floor, C Block, Unity Building, J.C.Road, Bengaluru 560 002. Landline: 080-2222 3321/24/25. Email: info@yourwebsite.com. Membership Fees: Linked to turnover. For turnover of up to & including Rs.5 Crore, annual membership fee is Rs.7500/- plus taxes.

2. Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry.

Address: Federation House, Kempegowda Road, Bengaluru 560009. Landline: 080-2226 2355/56, 2226 2157. Email: info@fkcci.in Membership Fees: Rs.3540/-, p.a,  inclusive of taxes.

3. Karnataka Small & Medium Business Owner’s Association (KSMBOA).

Address: No.86, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Gokul Towers, M.S.Ramaiah Road, Gokula, Bengaluru 560 054. Working Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm. Landline: 080-2308 0500. Email: contact@ksmboa.org. Membership Fee: Rs.6095/- (Annual).

4. SME Chamber of India.

Address: 5, Ground Floor, Samruddhi Venture Park, Adjoining Hotel Tunga Paradise, SEEPZ-MIDC Central Road, Andheri (E) Mumbai 400 093. Working Hours: Monday to Saturday 09.30 am to 06.30 pm. Landline: 022-2832 7219/6667 4444/61509800.  Email: smechamberofindia@vsnl.net smechamberofindia@gmail.com smechamber@vsnl.net. Membership Fee: Rs.8850/- Annual. (Incl of Taxes).

5. India Entrepreneurs Club.

Address: C-602, Mangalya, Marol Maroshi Road, Near Marol Fire Brigade, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 059. Landline: 022-2925 7474. Email: info@indiaeclub.com Membership Fee: Rs.8000/- p.a.

6. Yomillio.

Address: 3rd Floor, Next to Dominos Pizza, Forum Neighbourhood Mall, Whitefield, Bengaluru 560 066. Landline: 080-4114 7466. 080-4908 3288. Email: sales@yomillio.com  partners@yomillio.com  customer.care@yomillio.com Membership Fees: Quarterly Rs.4500/- Half Yearly Rs.7800/- Yearly Rs.12000/-.

7. Federation of Indian Small Businesses.

Address: 1206, Pragati Tower, Rajendra Place, New Delhi 110 008. Mobile: 8076435958/9560641705. Email: sg@fisbi.org. info@fisbi.org. Membership Fee: Rs.5000/- p.a.

8. Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association.

Address: 2/106, 17th Cross, Magadi Chord Road, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru 560 040. Landline: 080-2335 3250/8698. Email: kassia1949@kassia.com.

9. The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business

    Development (NIESBUD).

Address: A-23, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida 201 309. Contact Details: http://niesbud.nic.in/contact.htm.

10. All India Association of Industries (AIAI).

Address: New Excelsior Building, 6th Floor, A.K.Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. Landline: 022-2201 9265. Email: info@aiaiindia.com. Working Hours: 10 am to 6 pm. Membership Fee: Rs.7080/- including a one-time registration fee of Rs.1000/-.

11. Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME).

Address: B-4/161, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110 029. Bangalore Office. 57/5, Family YMCA Building, Millers Road, Benson Town, Bangalore 560 046. Landline: 011-2618 7948/2671 2064/4602 3157. 080-2354 3589. Email: info@fisme.org.in. bangalore@fisme.org.in. Membership Fees: Based on Turnover. Starting from Rs.1000/- to Rs.51000/- p.a.