Class 29(30.03.2009) Women Entrepreneurship

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Women constitute 50% of world population and 47% of Indian population. As such there is an increase in the number of women- a direct result of education - entering entrepreneurial line.

Women Entrepreneurship Defined:

  • Women entrepreneurship may be defined as " a woman or group of women who initiate, organize and run a business enterprise"
  • Government of India defines woman Enterprise as an " enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having minimal financial participation of 51% of the capital and giving at least 51% of employment generated in the enterprise to women"

    Problems faced by Women entrepreneurship

In addition to general problem faced by any entrepreneur- women entrepreneur face the following additional problems

  • Finance - women do not have property in their name to use as collateral, some bank do not consider women credit worthy
  • Lack of education
  • Limited Mobility- Women mobility is limited compared to men in India- working late, night shifts are not accepted easily
  • Family ties- some roles such as home work and taking care of family members in home and children in case of married woman act as hurdles

Industries Promoted by Women Entrepreneurs

  • Agarbatti Manufacturing
  • Handicrafts
  • Apparels/Ready made garments
  • Catering services
  • Florists and Beauty parlours

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes

Government and other agencies have taken up the job of providing training and development to budding entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India ( EDI), Ahmadabad is one such institute.

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