This document appears to be a questionnaire for women entrepreneurs regarding their businesses. It collects information such as name, address, age, industry, prior work experience. It then asks questions about why they started their business, challenges they faced during startup, awareness of bank loans for women entrepreneurs, awareness of bank loan schemes, and reasons for lack of awareness of schemes. The questions are multiple choice and free response. The purpose seems to be conducting research on issues and strategies for financial aid for women entrepreneurs.

1. Questionnaire for women entrepreneurs
Name of Respondent
Address
Tel. No.
Office Address
Tel.No
Age Designation
Interviewer Date
Partnership co Sole proprietor
Industry: __________________________________________________________________________
Good ____! My name is _____. I am from GNIMS, leading Management institute based in Mumbai. we are
doing a research paper on women entrepreneurs: issues and strategies for financial Aid, we are conducting a
small survey …..In this regard I would like to request you to spare some time in answering few question. Thank
you.
Prior work experience:
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1. Why did you start this business?
1. Experience in this field
2. Hobby
3. Mean of survival (no other option)
4. Venture something new (creative)
5. Others
2. What were the challenges you faced during the start-up in your business?

2. 1. No obstacles
2. A question of self confidence (believing in your abilities)
3. Start up finance
4. Lack of information / advice on how to start an enterprise
5. Family support (parents / in-laws/ Husband)
6. Finding the right contacts for your business venture/ Access to business support
7. Management / Entrepreneurial skills
8.Combining family and work life
9. Being a woman/Gender discrimination
(Please specify if you tick this)
10. Other (please specify):
3. Are you aware that banks provide loan for women entrepreneurs?
1. Yes 2. No 3. Can’t say
4. Are you aware about the schemes that bank provides?
1. Yes 2. No
If No then answer Q.5 and terminate and start from Q.11
If yes then continue from Q.7
5. If yes name the schemes?
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5. Reason for not knowing the schemes?
1. Not aware about schemes
2. Not eligible for bank loan.
3. Huge fund not required for business
4. Had enough funds (Saving)