Big Blue Road has a solution for start-ups, called “The Road Ahead”. It is a virtual business incubator for startups, primarily focussing in the travel and tourism sector.  It includes services for your start-up at each phase of its life cycle – Plan, Launch, Manage, and Grow.

• Plan your Business: Turn your great idea into a great business plan
• Launch your Business: Turn your business plan into a reality (register, file, and start doing business)
• Manage your Business: Master day-to-day operations and prepare for success
• Grow your Business: Find new funding, locations, and customers when business is good and it’s time to expand

Among various aspects of starting up and managing your business, it covers aspects such as:

• Access to angel investors or venture capital
• Access to bank loans, loan funds and guarantee programs
• Advisory boards and mentors
• Comprehensive business training programs
• Help with accounting/financial management
• Help with business basics
• Help with business etiquette
• Help with presentation skills
• Help with regulatory compliance
• Intellectual property management
• Links to higher education resources
• Links to strategic partners
• Management team identification
• Market Research
• Marketing assistance
• Networking activities
• Technology commercialisation assistance

“The Road Ahead” manages a fund that invests in 1-2 early MSME startups in a year.