Microsoft foster SMBs to develop innovative business models

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Microsoft foster SMBs to develop innovative business models 
Underpinning the growth of SMBs in India, Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT) started an initiative named Completely Boss Challenge. Through this challenge, Microsoft aimed to reward and celebrate outstanding business leaders from the thriving mid-market sector. The company announced the name of top three winners of this competition giving them an opportunity to build 5-year growth plans for their businesses developed by industry experts, among 2500 CEOs from across 7 cities who participated in three rounds of the competition.

The Completely Boss Challenge is a unique opportunity for leaders, CEOs and directors of midsize businesses to highlight their achievements. The winners get a chance to have Microsoft (technology), LinkedIn (talent), Moneycontrol.com (media), WebChutney (marketing), DOOR (business consulting) and CRISIL SME Ratings (knowledge) develop robust 5-year business growth plans for their companies.

The contest started with registered participants being evaluated on a quiz on knowledge and application-based questions, which was assigned weightage by QuizWorks. The phase 2, which was City Prelims, included events in the seven cities. The top 50 finalists from each city participated in the next level of an on-ground contest challenge. Three shortlisted candidates from each of these seven cities participated in the finals of the Completely Boss Challenge, which selected three all-India winners.
Ramkumar Pichai, GM, Microsoft Office Division, Microsoft Corporation India, said, "Microsoft programs like the Completely Boss Challenge will enable SMBs to create, foster and grow innovative business models that have a positive impact on their communities and at the same time are crucial to India’s economic.....See More

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