Entrepreneur – meaning, importance, Qualities, nature, types and culture. Similarities and differences between Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur. Role of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial environment. Entrepreneurs v/s Professional managers. Forms of business for Entrepreneurs
Meaning of EDP, objectives and evolution. Significance and process of EDP, ED Training. Development of women Entrepreneurs, reasons for low women entrepreneurs, their role, problems and prospects. Role of consultancy organizations in promoting Entrepreneurs.
Steps for starting a small business, market assessment for small enterprises. Preparation of Business Plan, process, feasibility analysis and project formulation. Importance and benefits of business plan. Requisites of a good business plan.
Break Even Analysis, Social Cost Benefit Analysis, Budget and planning process. Institutional finance to entrepreneurs – The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
Role of Central Government and State Government in promoting Entrepreneurship, Introduction to various incentives, subsidies and grants, Export Oriented Units, Fiscal and Tax concessions available. Women Entrepreneurs Reasons for low / no women Entrepreneurs, their Role, Problems and Prospects