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GOV. SCHEME Women Enterprise Development
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited has introduced the Women Enterprise Development Scheme for women entrepreneurs. As the name suggests, the scheme helps in motivating women entrepreneurship by financially supporting the project. It allows women to elevate their status by participating in the business and development of micro-enterprises.
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GOV. SCHEME Stand Up India Scheme
Stand-Up India was launched by Government of India on 5 April 2016 to support entrepreneurship among women and SC & ST communities.
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GOV. SCHEME National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)
National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) is an umbrella programme conceived and developed by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship division,Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. The programme would work in line with the national priorities and goals and its focus would beto build an innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of socioeconomic development through wealth and job creation.
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GOV. SCHEME Start Up India Scheme
Startup India is an initiative of the Government of India. The campaign was first announced by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during his speech in 15 August 2015. The action plan of this initiative is focussing on three areas: Simplification and Handholding, Funding Support, and Incentives. It intends to catalyze startup culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
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GOV. SCHEME Dual System of Training Scheme
The scheme was introduced in 2016 with the objective of enabling industries and establishments to partner with the Government and Private ITIs for conducting training programmes towards fulfilling skilled manpower requirements. The DST combines theoretical training from ITIs and practical training from Industry Partners thereby strengthening industry linkages and providing hand-on experience to students on industries latest technologies and techniques. The revised DST Scheme meets the industry’s skilled workforce requirements with greater adaptability towards industry expectations and wider coverage of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). After the successful completion of training, trainees are awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) that gives them an edge with regard to employability.
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GOV. SCHEME Amended Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (ATUFS)
It is a credit linked Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) scheme during 2016 to 2022 to catalyze capital investments for technology upgradation and modernization of the textile industry.
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GOV. SCHEME Training Scheme
The objective of this scheme is to provide training to the target group to make them capable and self-dependant through appropriate technical training in the field of traditional and technical occupations and entrepreneurship, Financial assistance is provided in the form of grant through SCA/Institution. The trainee are encouraged to get wage employment and also can obtain loan under NBCFDC general loan schemes to start his/her business after successful completion of the training. - -Eligibility: -The applicant should belong to the Backward Classes as notified by Central Government/ State Government from time to time. The annual family income of the applicant should be less than Rs.1,03,000/- p.a. in urban areas and Rs.81,000/- p.a. in rural areas. - -Under this scheme the eligible youths of the target group are trained to meet the market demands of various industries/sectors and also for up-grading the skills of traditional Craftsman/Artisans, who have inherited the trade/occupations from the generations. NBCFDC has established training linkages with reputed training institutions in the country and arrange training in specialized trades for eligible candidates through these training institutions. -Expenditure borne by NBCFDC - 100% of the training cost -Duration - Upto Six months
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GOV. SCHEME MMSME Champions scheme
Ministry of MSME has been implementing Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) for promoting competitiveness amongst Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by the way of wastage reduction through Lean Manufacturing, support for Design improvement, building awareness on Intellectual Property Rights, Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme, digitally empowerment of MSME through Digital MSME and to promote & support untapped creativity of individual and to promote adoption of latest technologies in manufacturing as well as knowledge-based innovation MSMEs through Incubation across India. - -MSME Champions scheme has been formulated through Standing Finance Committee (SFC) by merging all 6 components of erstwhile Technology Upgradation Scheme (TUS) for a period of 5 years i.e. 2021-22 to 2025-26. It is a Holistic Approach to unify, synergize and converge various schemes and Interventions with a single purpose. The end objective is to pick up clusters and enterprises and modernize their processes, reduce wastages, sharpen business competitiveness and facilitate their National and Global reach and excellence. There are 3 components under the new MSME Champions scheme, the details of which are as below: -1) - MSME-Sustainable (ZED) -2) - MSME-Innovative(for Incubation, IPR, Design) -3) - MSME-Competitive (Lean)
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GOV. SCHEME Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP): It is an entrepreneurship scheme that nurtures the talent of youth by enlightening them on several aspects of industrial or business activity that are required for setting up MSEs.
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GOV. SCHEME Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund - Empowering MSMEs for Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Objective: -The Fund aims to provide capital support to the Daughter Funds for onward provision to MSMEs as growth capital, through equity, quasi-equity and debt to achieve the -following: -- Supporting faster growth of MSME businesses, thereby igniting the economy & creating several employment opportunities. -- Supporting enterprises which have the potential to graduate beyond the MSME bracket and become National/International champions. -- Supporting MSMEs which will help make India self-reliant by producing relevant technologies, goods and services.
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GOV. SCHEME Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) is jointly set up by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to catalyse flow of institutional credit to Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs).
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GOV. SCHEME Scheme for Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC) was included as a separate scheme under the ongoing scheme of Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC). Venture Capital Fund launched to promote entrepreneurship in India among the Backward Classes by providing concessional finance to them.
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GOV. SCHEME Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme, aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector by helping traditional artisans and unemployed youth.
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GOV. SCHEME Fund of Funds
Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS) was unveiled by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on the January 16, 2016 in line with the Start-up India Action Plan. . Introduced with a focused objective of supporting development and growth of innovation driven enterprises, FFS facilitates funding needs for Start-ups through participation in capital of SEBI registered Alternative Investment Funds. Fund of Funds does not directly invest into startups but provides capital to SEBI-registered Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs), known as daughter funds, who in turn invest money in growing Indian startups through equity and equity-linked instruments. Thus, there is no direct fund allocation from DPIIT to States/UTs under Startup India initiative.
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GOV. SCHEME Vocational Training Programme for Women
Women’s Vocational Training Programme (WVTP) was designed and launched in 1977 to mainstream women into economic activities. This project on women’s vocational training was formulated with the assistance of Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in March, 1977. Under this project, vocational trades were identified that were particularly suitable for women and their implementation planned.
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GOV. SCHEME Advisory / Handholding Services ( Certified Credit Counsellors )
Advisory / Handholding Services ( Certified Credit Counsellors )
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GOV. SCHEME SIDBI and Google Partnership for Assistance to Micro Enterprises (SANGAM)
SIDBI and Google Partnership for Assistance to Micro Enterprises (SANGAM)
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GOV. SCHEME A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)
A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)
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GOV. SCHEME Top Up Loan For Immediate Purposes (Tulip)
Top Up Loan For Immediate Purposes (Tulip)
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GOV. SCHEME Micro Enterprises Promotion Programmes
Micro Enterprises Promotion Programmes
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GOV. SCHEME Entrepreneur’s World (SmallB.in) -SmallB.in – A knowledge Hub for MSMEs
Entrepreneur’s World (SmallB.in) -SmallB.in – A knowledge Hub for MSMEs
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GOV. SCHEME Comprehensive Handlooms Development Scheme (CHDS) - National Handloom Development Programme
Comprehensive Handlooms Development Scheme (CHDS) - National Handloom Development Programme
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GOV. SCHEME TIFAC-SIDBI Technology Innovation Programme (Srijan)
TIFAC-SIDBI Technology Innovation Programme (Srijan)
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GOV. SCHEME Small Industries Management Assistants’ Programme(SIMAP)
Small Industries Management Assistants’ Programme(SIMAP)
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STATE SCHEMES (15)
GOV. SCHEME General Scheme
Purpose: -- Loan is available for acquiring fixed and/or current assets for setting up new manufacturing/service unit/ for expanding/ modernising/ diversifying extant manufacturing/ service unit. -- Loan is also available for professional practice/consultancy venture/tourism-related activities/rendering medical services/setting up restaurantsIinfrastructure and information technology projects/construction projects/transport sector/ infrastructure projects etc. -Eligibility: -- The borrowing unit may be in MCR-M(Micro enterprise-Manufacturing)/MCR-S(Micro enterprise-Service)/SE-M(Small enterprise-Manufacturing)/SE-S(Small enterprise-Service)/ME-M(Medium enterprise-Manufacturing)/ME-S(Medium enterprise-Service) -- The concern may be proprietary/partnership/ private/public limited co./cooperative society/ limited liability partnership -Loan Limit: -- For proprietoryIpartnership concern : Rs. 4 crore (may rise upto Rs. 8 crore). - For others : Rs. 10 crore (may rise upto Rs. 20 crore, on case to case basis & subject to availability of clearance from S.I.D.B.I.) -Project cost: - No ceiling for Non S.M.E. Fund. -- Rs. 20 crore for S.M.E. Fund.
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GOV. SCHEME Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/Innovation
Quantum of Assistance -1. Sustenence allowance of Rs 20,000 per month. -2. Seed support of upto Rs 30 lakhs -3. Pre Series A funding -4. Interest subsidy -5. Assistance to enrol and participate in acceleration programs -6. Assistance for skill development
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GOV. SCHEME Composite Loan Scheme (CLS)
Purpose: Loan available for acquiring fixed assets and/ or working capital. - -Eligibility: -- May be proprietary/ partnership unit. -- Loan available to tiny sector. - -Loan Limit: -- Rs. 1.50 lakh (Max.) (only under BSKP*) -- Rs. 0.50 lakh (Max.) in other cases. - -Project cost: Rs. 2.00 lakh (Max.) (Only under BSKP*) -*Bangla Swanirbhar Karmasansthan Prakalpa
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GOV. SCHEME Scheme for Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL)
Purpose: For Financing Working Capital. -Eligibility: Small & Medium Enterprises. Existing borrowers of the Corporation having excellent track records are primarily -eligible. However, existing good units not assisted by us earlier may also be considered on merit. -Loan limit: Need based Working Capital Term Loan requirement less margin of 25%.
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GOV. SCHEME Single Window Scheme (SWS)
Purpose: Loan available for acquiring both fixed assets and as working capital for acquiring current assets. - -Sector: Loan available to tiny sector, SSI and to service sector. - -Eligibility: May be proprietary/partnership/body corporate/cooperative society. - -Loan Limit: Rs. 1.34 crore (Max.) with a max. DER of 2:1. (including term and working capital loan).
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GOV. SCHEME Idea2poc (Proof of Concept) Grant
‘Idea2POC’ initiative is part of India’s first multi-sector Startup Policy launched by the Government of Karnataka in November, 2015. The objective is to encourage innovators who may need early-stage funding to stimulate commercialization of their inventions and to help in validating Proof of Concept. The scheme enables technology innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue a promising technology idea and validate proof -of concept (PoC). Idea2POC is given in the form of Grant-in-aid but limited to a one time grant of up to Rs. 50 lakhs. Funding shall be released in tranches as per the Project milestones agreed in the MoA between Startup and KBITS. -Support under the scheme: -o The funding support offered by the Department under this scheme is in the form of grant-in-aid. -o The funding level is up to Rs. 50 lakhs. -o The fund disbursement is milestone based and is released in installments over a maximum period of 2 years. Proposed project duration cannot exceed 2 years. -o Scheme Implementation Partner will be identified for non-BT startups herein after referred to as Implementation Partner (IP) -o Scheme Implementation Partner will be Bangalore Bio Innovation Centre for BT startups herein after referred to as Implementation Partner (IP) -o MOU will be signed between KBITS and the Implementation Partner -Eligibility Criteria for Start-ups and Individual Applicants -o The Applicant shall be a Startup as per definition in Startup Policy. -o The Applicant need not necessarily be incubated for being eligible for the Idea2POC grant assistance. -o For BT startups: The startup must own functional in-house R&D facilities that are adequate to implement the project. If not, then on selection it shall get incubated at an incubator (in biotech area like BBC/CCAMP/IISC) with functional and adequate laboratory facilities. -o The startup that has already received support under this scheme once is not eligible for receiving funding again under this scheme.
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GOV. SCHEME Marketing Assistance & Publicity
Marketing assistance is provided to Cooperatives/ SHGs/ individual artisans through participation in exhibitions organized inside and outside the state. Assistance is also provided for participation in GIFT Fair/ Organization of Buyer-Seller Meet/Fairs/Exhibitions being organized by other agencies. Besides, marketing assistance is also provided through sales by Utkalika branches located inside and outside the State. - -Benefits provided under this scheme are: - Stalls are provided free of cost - Travel Expenses as per actual are provided - DA @ Rs.200/- per day inside the State and @ Rs.300/- per day outside the State for the period of exhibition are provided - Transportation Charges from Rs.600/- to Rs.1200/- provided - -Assistance for Participation in International Fairs - Stall Rent for stalls up to 9 Sq. Metres (Maximum Rs.1.00 lakh) - 100% reimbursement of Travel Expenses (Air Fare in Economy Class) (Maximum Rs.75,000/) - 50% of the Fright Charges (Maximum Rs.25,000/-) - Reimbursement of 50% of Lodging & Boarding Charges (Maximum Rs.5000/- per day for exhibition period)
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GOV. SCHEME Seed Money Scheme (SMS)
The objective of the scheme is to encourage unemployed person to take up self-employment ventures through industry, service and business, by providing soft loans to meet part of the margin money to avail institutional finance. - -Seed Money assistance at 15 per cent of the project cost approved by financial institutions is offered. In case of projects costing up to Rs. 10 lakhs, the quantum of assistance ranges upto 15 per cent for General category, 20% for SC/ST and OBC/NT/VT/Handicapped upto 20 per cent.
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GOV. SCHEME Chief Minister SC/ST/OBC/Women/Young Entrepreneur Scheme
The scheme provides 50 percent of the total project cost (per unit) to the young girls of the concerned field, up to a maximum of Rs 5,00,000 (five lakhs) interest free loan to be repaid in 7 years (84 equal installments) - -50% of the sanctioned amount, up to a maximum of Rs 5,00,000 (five lakhs) will be given as a grant/subsidy under the special incentive scheme. - -It also provides Rs 25,000 per unit for training of beneficiaries after selection - -Under this scheme, benefit will be payable only for the establishment of new industries. The benefit of Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy 2016 will also be payable to these units.
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GOV. SCHEME Scheme for Small Road Transport Operators (SRTO)
Purpose: -For acquiring new passenger/commercial vehicles and for meeting initial taxes insurance etc. -Eligibility: -- Loan available to service sector. -- May be proprietary/partnership/body corporate/cooperative society. -Loan limit: 75% of P.C. (Max.)
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GOV. SCHEME New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS)
The Government of Tamil Nadu have formulated a new Scheme called NEW ENTREPRENEUR CUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (NEEDS). It has been specially devised and specifically implemented for promoting new (and not existing) first entrepreneurial projects of first generation entrepreneurs. First Generation Individual Entrepreneur (Proprietorship) or Group of entrepreneurs (Partnership), provided that all members of the partnership should be First Generation Entrepreneurs to be eligible to apply for this scheme. The scheme offers a 25% subsidy of the eligible components of the project cost subject to maximum amount of Rs.25.00 lakhs. In this, the building cost should not exceed 25% of project Cost and the equipments value should exceed 25% of the project cost for service entity. The subsidy will be released phase wise, and only post completion of the 1 month mandatory EDP training provided. - -First Generation Entrepreneurs who are unemployed, educated youth would be given entrepreneurial training in conceiving, planning, initiating and launching of a Manufacturing or Service enterprise successfully. Key details include: - -1 Aspirants must be of age between 21 -35 in general and for special (Women/BC/MBC/SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Transgenders/Differently abled), age relaxation upto 45 years -2. Degree / Diploma / ITI / Vocational Training -3. Manufacturing or Service projects with Project cost from Rs.10.00 lakhs upto Rs.5.00 crore -4. Promoter’s contribution 10% for General and 5% for Special Category -5. Loan assistance from TIIC / Commercial Banks / TAICO Banks -6. Individual Based Capital Subsidy @ 25% of the Project cost (Maximum Rs.75.00 lakhs) -7. 3% Interest subvention through-out the entire repayment period -8. Should be resident of Tamil Nadu for last 3 years
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GOV. SCHEME Start in UP
The Uttar Pradesh Start-up Policy gives thrust to “START IN UP”, to nurture startup culture using INFUSE model (INcubators – FUnd of Funds – Startup Entrepreneurs). Various incentives shall be provided by the Government to Incubators, Startups and Investors funding UP based startups. -Startup Incentives: -1. Sustenance allowance for startups -2. Seed Capital/Marketing Assistance -Additional 50% shall be given to startups founded/co-founded by women/divyangjan/ transgender or startups having 50% or more women/ divyangjan/Transgender employees or startups having registered offices/operations in Purvanchal/ Bundelkhand regions for both Sustenance Allowance and Seed Capital/Marketing Assistance, or Startups founded/co-founded by persons from Economically Weaker Section (EWS). -Incentives for incubators: -1. Capital grant -2. Operational expenditure -3. Acceleration programs
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GOV. SCHEME Market Development Support
Assistance to MSME and Incubation units for participation in international trade fairs within and outside India at the rate of 50% of expenditure
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GOV. SCHEME Equipment Refinance Scheme (ERS)
Purpose: -- Acquisition of machinery/equipment, including DG set, indigenous/imported, which are not related to any specific project. -- Additional need based civil work at the existing location, miscelleneous fixed assets, additional MWC (not exceeding 25% of the PC) may also be considered. - -Eligibility: Units should: -- be in operation for at least the last 4 years. -- have declared dividend has earned profit in the last two financial years. -- not have any overdue with any institution, -- should be the actual user of the proposed equipment. - -Loan limit: -- For proprietory/partnership concern : Rs. 4 crore (mayrise upto Rs. 8 crore). -- For others : Rs. 10 crore (may rise upto Rs. 20 crore, on case to case basis & subject to availability of clearance from S.I.D.B.I.)
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GOV. SCHEME Co-Working Spaces/ Incubators/ Accelerators Subsidy Scheme
1. Start-ups will be reimbursed a fixed amount for the seats occupied by them at co-working spaces/ incubators/ accelerators listed by the SPC. The benefits at the co-working spaces can be availed maximum for a period of two years per startup, at incubators can be availed maximum for a period of 1 year per startup and at accelerators will be for a period of 3 months per startup. -2. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by the co-working spaces listed by -the SPC or a maximum benefit of INR 3000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only. -3. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by the incubators listed by the SPC or a maximum benefit of INR 5000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only. -4. The startup will be reimbursed 50% per seat cost offered by accelerators listed by the SPC or a maximum benefit of INR 6000 per seat and can claim this benefit for a maximum cap of 8 seats only. -5. The reimbursement in this scheme can be claimed on any of the plans offered by the coworking spaces/ incubators/ accelerators listed by the SPC. -6. A total of 100 seats in co-working, 50 seats each in incubator and accelerator will be subsidized -under this scheme each year. -3.7. For certain deserving startups determined through the internal guidelines of the SPC, the SPC -may choose to reimburse up to 100% of the amount paid to co-working/incubator/accelerator -by the startups. -3.8. Under no circumstance shall the benefits under this scheme be considered an entitlement. The -SPC shall reserve the sole right to accept or reject applications.
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GOV. SCHEME Women Entrepreneurs: Dare to Dream
Now is the time when we finally break the stereotypes, and close the gender gap that exists between female and male entrepreneurs. By relying upon the ideas of women entrepreneurs and investing in them, the Indian startup ecosystem can fuel the economic g
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GOV. SCHEME Google My Business Listing Training Program
· Understand how Google My Business works -· Learn the steps to create the Google My Business Listing Page -· Create a basic website of the business using Google My Business -· Get the business pinned on Google Maps
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GOV. SCHEME Business Funding Consultation (Existing Business)
Let us help you to know the best funding option for your business with various Banks, NBFCs and MFIs.
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GOV. SCHEME Surge Founder Starter Pack: Company Building Essentials for Early Stage Startups
This pack gives an overview of the key fundamentals founders should think about, even before Day One, including your vision, business model, product and performance, as well as your pitch
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GOV. SCHEME Payment tracker
Track daily transactions of your business such as income, account balances, monthly expenses with a single mobile app.
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GOV. SCHEME Social Enterprises Series #1: Structure & Processes
In the first session of the interactive series on social enterprises WEP Partner, CAxpert introduce the structures and process relating to Social Enterprises in India.
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GOV. SCHEME Social Enterprises Series #2: Accounting & Compliances
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