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SMALL BUSINESS
AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Chapter 1 Small Scale Industries and Small Entrepreneurs
Definition of Small Business in India
Characteristics of Small-Scale Industries
Problems of Small-Scale Industries
Documents Required for Registration at Appropriate Authority
Steps to be Taken for Starting SSI
Promoter’s Margin or Seed Capital
Chapter 2 Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies Promoting Entrepreneurship
Role of Government and Non-Government Agency in Promotion of EDP
Promotional Role or Stimulatory Role
The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII)
Chapter 3 Business Idea Generation
Searching for Business Ideas or Opportunities
Idea Generation by Market Scanning
Idea Generation by Consumer Survey
Closeness to Area Activity Intermediate
Chapter 4 Opportunity Analysis/Project Formulation
Characteristics / Attributes of Opportunity
Identification and Analysis of Business Opportunities
Kinds of Business Opportunities
Steps in Selection of New Business Opportunities
Criteria to Assess Business Opportunity
Chapter 5 Managerial Feasibility/Forms of Ownership
Factors Influencing Choice of Appropriate Type of Organization
Chapter 6 Financial and Economic Feasibility
Factors Influencing Pattern of Capital Structure
Classification of Banks Advances
Estimation of Cost of Production and Marketing Cost
Assessment of Fixed and Working Capital Requirements
Chapter 7 Institutional Finance and Entrepreneurship
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation
Financial Activities / Assistance
Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
State Financial Corporation (SFC)
Industrial Investment Bank of India (IIBI)
Indian Investment Centre (IIC)