Profile of Women Entrepreneurs
Profile of Women Entrepreneurs
Profile of Women Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs
Made By :- Shreya Kikaganeshwala
Course:- BBA-LLB (2017-22)
Subject:- Entrepreneurship
Introduction
• Women entrepreneurship refers to business or organization started
by a women or group of women.
• Development of entrepreneurship culture and qualitative business
development services are the major requirements for industrial
growth.
• The world’s modern democratic economy depends on the
participation of both sexes.
Concept
• Women entrepreneurship is the process where women organise all the
factors of production, undertake risks, and provide employment to others.
• The definition of women entrepreneurship has never been differentiated on
the basis of sex and hence could be extended to women entrepreneurs
without any restrictions.
Evolution
• Women’s contributions vary according to the structure, needs, customs and attitudes of
society.
• The prevailing ‘house hold strategy’ catalyses the devaluation of women’s productive
activities as secondary and subordinate to men’s work.
• 14th century, in England and France, women were frequently accepted on a par 4 with men
as carpenters, saddlers, barbers, tailors and spurriers.
• As a result ofthe economic crisis of the 1980s and the commercialisation and modernisation
of the economy, women lost employment in agriculture and industries. This pushed women
in urban areas to find out a suitable solution for generating income, which resulted in the
emergence of self-employment, largely in micro- businesses in the informal sector.
Women Entrepreneurship in India
• In spite of the family opposition, many women have proved themselves
independent and successful entrepreneurs.
• The emergence of women entrepreneurs and women-owned firms and their
significant contributions to the economy are visible in India and these
businesses are ready for continued growth in the future.
• The Female work Participation Rate was 2001 25.7 per cent in 2010.
In the country like India where some of the Indian women are
much neglected, there are some who have soared higher
Naina Lal Kidwai, was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School. Fortune
magazine listed Kidwai among the worlds top 50 Corporate Women from 2000 to 2003. According to the
Economic times, she is the first woman to head the operations of a foreign bank in India. ( HSBC)
Evolution of Women Entrepreneurship in
India
• ancient industries of India, family was the unit of production where women played an
important role in the production process.
• Even in Mohenjo-daro and Harappa culture, women shared a responsible position with men
and helped in spinning and clay modelling and other simple arts and crafts.
• Since 1970 systematic efforts have been made by the Government to promote self
employment among women. Women entrepreneurship in India became popular in the late
1970s and now more and more women are emerging as entrepreneurs in all kinds of
economic activities.
• It was only from Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-78) onwards that women’s development was
recognised as an identified sector.
Facts and Data
• Interesting stats of Women entrepreneurship in India
• About 58% female entrepreneurs in India started their own in the ages of 20-30
• Nearly 73% of all women entrepreneurs reports revenue of Rs 10 Lakh in one
financial year
• Almost 57% of women started their business alone
• About 35% of women had a co-founder
• Roughly 71% of female entrepreneurs employ 5 or less people.
Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0OZLQxMPE&list=PLfMWlg0LFC
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