Jiten Thakkar: Man on a mission to solve unheard problems of local businesses

Jiten Thakkar's sharp and observant mind helped him start something that's beneficial to thousands of people. During the pandemic, when people were worried about several things, Jiten thought of small businesses that are suffering due to lockdown. Hence, he started 'Local Forever', a company that helps him connect with small business owners to help them grow and promote their work.

Despite starting the company in 2020 amid the pandemic, Local Forever is working well. All thanks to Jiten Thakkar's understanding of what kind of support businesses need and his digital marketing experience of more than a decade. To make sure he helps every kind of work, he provides the services for a reasonable price.

There's an important reason why people trust Jiten Thakkar and Local Forever. He understands trends quite well; especially on social media. Jiten knows the significant role internet plays when it comes to growing and gaining popularity. Jiten believes that if you help people in their tough times, they will always remember you when their time is good. He says with a little help on digital media, most brands can grow their businesses. About the importance of social media to promote your business, Jiten Thakkar shared, "The new trend for established brands as well as start-ups that want to make a mark on social media. Especially in & after this pandemic people would easily have an instant connect with the brand that is creating content to serve their audience in these times. Time spent on social media sites has drastically increased recently & its imperative for a business to be available & active on platforms where their customers are spending the most time. For any business, brand recognition is a great achievement. It shows that the company offers products and services that clients needs and trust."

As someone who is well aware of the marketing world, Jiten Thakkar knows what works and what doesn't. He knows in what ways he can provide support, especially to offline businesses. Hence, his company Local Forever provides services such as domain name, hosting, SSL, designing, and maintenance. With the help of these services, the business owners can stay at the top in the game.

Starting and running a business amid the pandemic is quite a task. For someone like Jiten who started his venture this year, it must have been challenging initially. When asked about the challenges he faced and how he overcame them, Jiten Thakkar said, "The original challenges included partnering with local sources, making a fully-featured platform ready to launch in a short span of time along with a workable pricing strategy. Our innovative model enables businesses to enrol in monthly subscriptions plans without any upfront deposit. This is done to ensure that small businesses regain their momentum in a short span of time."

It can be said that Jiten Thakkar is on a great mission of helping those local businesses whose voices are often unheard. As a businessman himself, no one better than him can figure out how to make a mark for yourself in the market.