The document discusses the entrepreneurship development cycle (EDC) which consists of three phases: the stimulatory phase which generates awareness and identifies potential entrepreneurs, the support phase which helps entrepreneurs establish and run their enterprises, and the sustaining phase which assists entrepreneurs in continuously operating their businesses efficiently. It also lists several institutions that are involved in promoting entrepreneurship through activities like training, research, and providing financial support.

1. Entrepreneurship
Development
Cycle (EDC)
By Kuldeep Mathur

2. Introduction of EDC
Entrepreneurship Development Cycle Generating
entrepreneurial awareness in the community through
well planned publicity. Identifying and selecting potential
entrepreneurs. Helping them through training to raise
their motivational level. Improving their skills in modern
management methods.

3. 3-Phases of EDC

4. Stimulatory Phase
Stimulatory Phase Generating entrepreneurial awareness in the community
through well planned publicity. Identifying and selecting potential
entrepreneurs. Helping them through training to raise their motivational level.
– Entrepreneurial Education.
– Planned publicity for entrepreneurial opportunities.
– Identification of potential entrepreneurs through scientific methods.
– Motivational training to new entrepreneurs.

5. Support Phase
Support Phase This includes all such activities that help entrepreneurs in
establishing and running their enterprises. The activities in this phase may
include:
– Registration of unit
– Arranging finance
– Providing land, shed, power, water etc
– Supply of raw materials
– Providing common facilities
– Help marketing product

6. Sustaining Phase
Sustaining Phase Activities in this phase are all those that help the entrepreneur in
continuous, efficient and profitable running of an enterprise. The sustaining activities
may include:
– Help modernization
– Help diversification
– Help expansion
– Diagnostic industrial extension/consultancy source
– testing and improving services
– Need-based control facilities centre

7. Institutions promoting
entrepreneurship
Institutions promoting entrepreneurship The institutes which are involved in
entrepreneurship development, research and training are:
– National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET)
– Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI)
– National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
(NIESBUD)
– Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE)

8. Institutions promoting entrepreneurship
Supporting Institutions Nationalized Banks Co-
operative Banks
– Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
– Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
– Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
– State Financial Corporation (SFC)
– National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) .