IT IS USEFUL TO GET IDEAS ABOUT WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR.

1. Dr.PA.KAJA MOHIDEEN,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND HEAD,
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
C.ABDUL HAKEEM COLLEGE(A),
MELVISHARAM.RANIPET.
WOMEN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AND CHALLENGES

2. INTRODUCTION
Entrepreneurship is necessary to initiate the process of economic
development of both developed and developing countries. It is also
instrumental in sustaining the process of economic development.
Every country tries to achieve economic development for
prosperity and better life to people. So, contribution of both men and
women is essential in economic activities for healthy nation building.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Women entrepreneurship is the process of creating new venture
by women through risk-taking, innovating and managing for rewards. It
refers to women in an independent business.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP - DEFINITIONS
Government of India – “A woman entrepreneur is defined as an
enterprise owned and controlled by a woman having a minimum financial
interest of 51 percent of the capital and giving at least 51 percent of the
employment generated in the enterprise to women.”

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR
1.Management and Control
2. Employment to Women
3. Risk-taking
4. Good organizer
5. Self confidence
6. Decision–maker
7. Visionary
8. Hard worker
9. Achievement
10. Optimistic
11. Technically competent
12. Bold and brave
13. Mentally sound
14.Leadership

4. CATEGORIES OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN
INDIA
FIRST CATEGORY
Established in big cities
Having higher technical qualifications.
Sound financial positions.
SECOND CATEGORY
Established in cities and towns
Having sufficient education.
Undertaking women services-kinder gardern,creches ,beauty parlours,etc.
THIRD CATEGORY
Illiterate Women's.
Financially weak.
Involved in family business like agriculture, diary, handlooms, horticulture,
etc.

5. WHY WOMEN BECOME ENTREPRENEURS?
1. To become economically independent
2. To establish their own enterprise
3. To establish their identity in the society
4. To achieve Excellency in their endeavor
5. To build confidence to themselves
6. To develop risk assuming ability
7. To claim equal status in the society
8. To secure greater freedom and mobility
CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN
ENTREPRENEURESHIP
1. Family restriction
2. Lack of Raw materials
3. Lack of Finance
4. Lack of Education
5. Role Conflict
6. Lack of Information
7. Stiff Competition
8. Other problems

6. WOMEN EMPOWERMENRT THROUGH
ENTREPRENEURESHIP
1.Treat women as a special target group for entrepreneurial development
programs.
2.Establish vocational training institutions for skills development of women.
3.Design an institutional support system to suit the requirements of women
entrepreneurs.
4.Reform laws to provide access to institutional finance and promote equality
for women.
5.Involve women in decision making in matters related to entrepreneurship
development.
6.Increase the status of women.
7.Develop networks of women entrepreneurs.
CONCLUSION
The desire for economic independence and to contribute to
family income is the key to the emergence of women entrepreneurs.
The rising consciousness through education and training among
women has facilitated the growth of women entrepreneurs.