Free Guidance

Free, straight answers on the paperwork side of running a business. No fee, no obligation, and no selling you anything afterwards.

What we can help with

  • Business registration — sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited, and which one fits
  • GST — whether you need to register, and what it means if you do
  • Shop and establishment licences, FSSAI for food businesses, and other local requirements
  • Loans and government schemes — MUDRA, state schemes, and what you actually qualify for
  • Basic bookkeeping, and when it is time to pay an accountant

What we cannot do

We are volunteers with experience, not licensed professionals. We can tell you how something works and what to watch for. We cannot file your returns, sign your accounts, or give advice you should be paying a chartered accountant or lawyer for — and we will say so when you have reached that point.

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Sessions are one to one, usually 30 to 45 minutes, in Odia, Hindi or English.

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To confirm. The mentors themselves — names, what each can advise on, and when they are available. The form below does not ask for a preferred time; sessions are arranged when somebody calls you back. Add the mentors — names, what each can advise on, and when they are available.