Women entrepreneurship

1. Revathy Rajasekaran
Coordinator, Edc
V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women
Virudhunagar

6.  Chance Entrepreneur - without preparation, grab the
opportunity come across
 Natural Entrepreneur - take business of own by self
planning & motivation
 Created Entrepreneur - created by special training
program by EDC
 Forced Entrepreneur – Compelled by circumstances
such as death of husband
 Benami Entrepreneurs - façade for business of
husband & father

8. Characteristics Male Entrepreneurs Female Entrepreneurs
Motivation Drive to control their destiny
Disagreement with boss
Need for achievement in
frustrations
Occupational
Background
Recognized specialists
competent in variety of
business
Service related
background-middle
management
Personal
Characteristics
Persuasive- innovative- Self
confidence-enthusiastic
Flexible- Tolerant-
Creative
Support Group Friends- Professional group-
Business Association
Close friend-spouse-
Women professional group
Types of Business
Started
Manufacturing or construction-
high technology field
Service related-
Education consultancy -
Public Relation

17. 7. Social Attitude
8. Low Literacy
9. Low risk bearing

19. Vocational Education
Entrepreneurship Motivation at
school level
Accessibility to Information
Separate Publication
100% finance
Access to technology
Simple formalities
Women Co-operatives