Women Entrepreneurship: : Women Entrepreneurship refers to the ownership and management of businesses by women. It’s a vital component of economic growth, innovation and social change. SCOPE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP : 1. Economic empowerment. 2. Social transformation. 3.Innovation and diversification. 4.Improved work life balance 5.Global competitiveness.
Different Rural women Entrepreneurs: RAJNI DEVI. (Business : Milk selling and dairy products). SITA DEVI . ( Business: Readymade and unstitched suit selling). SAROJ KASHIV. ( Business: Salon). DIMPLE CHAUHAN . ( Business: Boutique).
1. Rajni DEVI : Business: ( Milk Selling and Dairy Products). Location: Nerchowk. GROWTH STORY: Rajni Devi, a rural woman from nerchowk , started her milk-selling business with just two cows and an initial investment of ₹50,000. She sold milk to local customers and gradually expanded her customer base.. she also sold ghee, butter, paneer along with it.
Expenses: Rent : 2500. Infrastructure : 50,000. Utensils : 20,000. Gas and cylinder: 6000. Vegetables : 5000. Food license : 5000. Electricity Bill : 1000.
Profit: Monthly : 26,500. Annually : 3,18,000.
6. Meera Mahajan: The Founder of kangra Tea Estate, is a remarkable women entrepreneur from ( h.p ). Startup Funding: Initial investment : 50L. Funding sources : Personal savings : 20 L. Family support: 15L. Bank loan : 10 L. Govt. Schemes : 5 L. ( H.P Govt. Entrepreneurship scheme).
Key expenses: Tea production : 40%. Advertising : 25%. Employ salary and benefits : 20%. Infrastructure and maintenance : 15%. Sales: Tea sales : 80%. Tourism : 10% .
Online sale’s: 5% . Wholesale : 5%. (Supplying tea to other Business and retailers) Profit earned : 2019- 2020 : 7cr. 2023 – 2024 : 17 cr (approx). Net profit : 18 cr.
7. Suman Thakur: The Founder of suman’s kitchen, Himachal Pradesh, is a successful entrepreneur and passionate food enthusiast. Background : Born and raised in kangra, H.P Graduate in hospitality and tourism Form HPU. Married into a family of modest means.