Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Series Editor, Editors and Contributors
Part I: Entrepreneurship and Business Plan
Chapter 1: Concept of Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Defining Entrepreneurship
1.3 Entrepreneurs Versus Managers
1.4 Entrepreneurial Process
1.5 Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship
1.5.1 National Culture
1.5.2 Education
1.5.3 Experience
1.5.4 Family Background
1.5.5 Need for Achievement
1.5.6 Innovativeness
1.5.7 Locus of Control
1.5.8 Attitude
1.6 Theories of Entrepreneurship

1.6.1 Economic Theories of Entrepreneurship
1.6.2 Psychological Entrepreneurship Theories
1.6.3 Resource-Based Entrepreneurship Theories
1.6.4 Sociological Entrepreneurship Theory
1.6.5 Anthropological Entrepreneurship Theory
1.6.6 Opportunity-Based Entrepreneurship Theory
1.7 Entrepreneurship in India: The Startup Zone
1.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Government Schemes for Entrepreneurship Programs
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Entrepreneurship in India
2.1.2 Startup Revolution
Prime Ministerś Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
SAMRIDH Scheme
Aspire (Scheme for promotion of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Agro-Industry)
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
National SC-ST Hub
Raw Material Assistance
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Program (MSE-CDP)
Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs Through Incubators
Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Program (ESDP) Scheme

Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI)
2.2 Policies and Schemes for Women Entrepreneurs in India
2.2.1 Top Government Schemes for Women Entrepreneurs
2.2.2 Annapurna Scheme
2.2.3 Stree Shakti Package
2.2.4 Orient Mahila Vikas Yojana Scheme
2.2.5 Dena Shakti Scheme
2.2.6 Udyogini Scheme
2.2.7 Cent Kalyani Scheme
2.2.8 Mahila Udyam Nidhi Scheme
2.2.9 TREAD (Trade-Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development) Scheme
References
Chapter 3: Skills for Entrepreneurs
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Entrepreneurial Traits

3.3 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
3.4 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
3.5 Entrepreneurial Skills
3.5.1 Cognitive Skills
Creative Thinking
Focus
Initiative
Problem Solving
Perception
3.5.2 Social and Relational Skills
Impression
Persuasion
Adaptability
Empathy
Group Skills
3.5.3 Technical Skills
Operations
Design
Research and Development
Environment Assessment
Ergonomics
3.5.4 Managerial Skills
Planning
Organizing
Motivating
Marketing
Finance
3.5.5 Skills for Entrepreneurs
3.6 Conclusion
Bibliography