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have gone through volume 1 where we talked about the reasons why youshould become a Swavalambi and how to go forward with entrepreneurship.If not,youcan find it at https://sidbi.in/en/publication-and-reports  \nLet us have a brief look at what we learntin volume 1:  \n1.If walking alone is difficult,it is better to walk alongwith someone with experience.  \n2.Don't try to run very fast in the beginning.Gain pace ofgrowth as you mature as an entrepreneur.  \n3.Don't spread too thin.Developing niche is always a keyto success.  \n\"It's fine to celebratesuccess but it is moreimportant to heed thelessons of failure.\"-Bill Gates  \n4.Be financially literate and stay up to date with the latestdevelopments.  \n5.Do things where you have acquired skills  \n6.Do things which are locally feasible/available andsupport can come forth (in terms of services)fromlocal service providers.  \n7.Deploy and Borrow adequately -neither too less nortoo much.  \n# From Livelihood to micro entrepreneurship\n\nAnything where you can add value even while serving,presenting(not necessarilymanufacturing)is an act of entrepreneurship.So even if we sell vegetables or open ageneral merchant shop,itis a livelihood activity.Ifwe start chopping the vegetables packit,and sell in the market,it becomes amicro enterprise.  \nWhereveryou take risk forincome generation it is also an act of entrepreneurship.  \nsidbi SWAVALAMBAN  \n# Evolution Stages\n\n(A)Genesis  \nStarting a business in asmall town and ruralarea can come along with several risks,like:  \na)Whether the business willgenerate enough to be sustainable.  \nb Whether there will be affordable access to raw material and market for the finishedgoods.  \nc)Whether there will be availability of labour/staff etc.to work in the outfit or chosenservice.  \nSimilarly,selling is also difficult.But do not worry.There is a certain risk associated withdoing almost anything worthwhile.Even doing job carries risks of termination,stagnation of growth,difficulty in keeping up with the demands of yourjob.On the otherhand,entrepreneurs have the chance to encash rewards associated with risks.Hence,instead of staying aloof from the risks,it is better to try and mitigate them.Below aresome of the positive aspects of establishing a business in asmall town/rural area:  \n·The amount of money to be invested forstarting a business is low;  \n·Itis comparatively easy to set-up and sustain the business;  \n·With low cost of living in the rural areas/small towns,you can increase yourmargins.  \n## Following steps must be followed in order to start a new business:\n\nChoosing a businessTaking a closerCalculating theor an incomelook at thecosts involved byKeeping trackgenerating activitymarketmaking a budgetof moneyand cash flow  \n### Step 1:Choosing a business oran income generating activity\n\nThis step is where the entrepreneur works out what smallbusiness orincome generating  \nactivity to start with and whether it will be the rightchoice for her.To choose a business or incomegenerating activity,the following thoughts may work:  \n02  \n“Entrepreneurship isliving a few years ofyour life like mostpeople won't so youcan spend the rest ofyour life like mostpeople cant.\"  \nsidbi SWAVALAMBAN  \n### Step 2:Taking a closer look at the market\n\nExamples of small businesses toconsider and get inspiration from:  \nIn this step,the entrepreneur will find out if she canmake money from the product she is thinking ofproducing and /or selling in the area where shelives.The following points can be helpful to findout whether there willbe demand forherproducts:  \n·Rearing chickens  \n·Garden farming  \n·Solar light entrepreneur  \n·Spices/Pickles Making  \n·Service kiosk  \n·Know your customer.  \n·Tuition class  \n·Calculate the costs to know what the minimumselling price ofyour product can be.  \n·Beauty parlour  \n·Knitt","cbCaijbad9gPkJZA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijbad9gPkJZA","pdf",7951811,"English","# Rural Centric Women Micropreneurs\n# From Livelihood to micro entrepreneurship\n# Evolution Stages\n## Following steps must be followed in order to start a new business:\n## Step 1:Choosing a business or an income generating activity\n## Step 2:Taking a closer look at the market\n## Step 3:Calculating the costs involved by making a budget and a cash flow\n# Fund raising options for startups","[{\"question\":\"What key lessons should a woman micropreneur apply at the start of entrepreneurship?\",\"answer\":\"She should not walk alone when it is difficult, grow pace gradually, avoid spreading too thin by developing a niche, stay financially literate, use acquired skills, choose locally feasible options with local support, and borrow in an adequate balance.\"},{\"question\":\"What risks come with starting a business in small towns and rural areas?\",\"answer\":\"Risks include whether the 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