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How a rural woman found her perfect business idea

Nandakumari isn’t quite happy about her job as an Anganwadi helper. Though she enjoys being around children, she feels underappreciated...

"You Cannot Start a Business, Stay at Home." Three Women Say "Not Anymore!"

When Sarvari told her husband that she was eager to run her own business, her husband responded, “You cannot start a business. You’re...

From Shutting Shop, Suffering Losses, to Building a Thriving New Business

Varalakshmi had a flower shop in her village. But she suffered losses and had to shut it down. But this failure was an experience for her...

A self-made wine entrepreneur

Meet Sanata Tsitsuashvili - wine cellar "Lagvan" Sanata Tsitsuashvili and her family have had vineyards in Akhmeta for years. Previously,...

This Rural Woman Entrepreneur Tripled Her Income and Built a Thriving Household

When Kusuma’s son got the chance to appear for a national level competition in Kolkata, Kusuma arranged for the entire trip. She took him...

A 52-Year-Old Rural Woman Does Market Study, Starts A Business and is All Set to Scale

Can someone transform their life in their 50s? When 52-year-old Rathnamma told her family that she wants to do something on her own, her...