"Entrepreneurship Development Program training under DAY-NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission) is conducted, targeting City Level Federations (CLFs), Area Level Federations (ALFs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), as well as individual and group entrepreneurs in Goa State. This initiative is issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The program is being organized by the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) - Goa Centre."
Name of the State: Goa
Name of the ULB where Training has been imparted: Margao, Canacona, Cuncolim, Curchorem-Cacora, Sanguem, Quepem, Mormugao Municipal Councils, Mapusa, Valpoi, Sankhali, Bicholim, Pernem, Ponda Municipal Councils and City Corporation of Panaji.
No of Beneficiaries trained: 125 Beneficiaries
Topics covered in the training:
- Objectives of the Training Program: Overview of the program, introduction to the NULM ecosystem, and objectives of the training
- Understanding the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Context & drivers of entrepreneurship, characteristics, charms of being an entrepreneur
- Identification of Business Opportunities: Business opportunity identification, market potential, and demand-supply gap
- Legal Procedures and Types of Businesses: Understanding different types of businesses, registrations, and legal compliance (PAN, GST, FSSAI, UDYAM, etc.)
- Financial Literacy and Basic Accounting: Basic concepts of accounting, costing, profit and loss, BEP, and working capital assessment
- Micro Investment Process and Financial Management: Understanding micro-investment processes, funding sources, financial management techniques
- Backward and Forward Linkages: Understanding supply chain, logistics, and distribution channels
- Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation: Step-by-step guide to preparing a DPR, including feasibility analysis and market study
- Marketing Strategies and Commercialization: Basics of marketing, branding, sales strategies, and digital marketing techniques
- Business Plan Preparation and Practice: Practical session on preparing a business plan, including financial projections
- Costing, Revenue Management, and Pricing Strategies: Understanding costing methods, pricing strategies, and managing revenue
- Micro Enterprise Development Programs: Overview of key micro-enterprise development programs, government schemes
