Table 11 Corrective/redressal measures...

Table 11

Corrective/redressal measures suggested by women entrepreneurs for easing their funding challenge

Sl. No	Measure suggested	Freq	%
1	Collating all funding related schemes for WEs at one place	2
2	Enhancing awareness about funding schemes meant for WEs through special drives	6	13.7
3	Enhancing access to funds meant for WEs through better service delivery	5	13.7
4	Collateral-free loans for WEs	11
5	Subsidized interest rates	15	35.8
6	Longer/flexible repayment period	8	35.8
7	Streamlining the process of loan sanctioning for WEs	13	13.7
8	Special purpose funds with flexible repayment facilities for initial capital investments	7	7.4
9	Special programs on financial literacy and training in financial management skills	16	16.8
10	Others	12	12.6
	Total	95	100.0

Sl. No	Measure suggested	Freq	%
1	Collating all funding related schemes for WEs at one place	2
2	Enhancing awareness about funding schemes meant for WEs through special drives	6	13.7
3	Enhancing access to funds meant for WEs through better service delivery	5	13.7
4	Collateral-free loans for WEs	11
5	Subsidized interest rates	15	35.8
6	Longer/flexible repayment period	8	35.8
7	Streamlining the process of loan sanctioning for WEs	13	13.7
8	Special purpose funds with flexible repayment facilities for initial capital investments	7	7.4
9	Special programs on financial literacy and training in financial management skills	16	16.8
10	Others	12	12.6
	Total	95	100.0

Note(s): Others: This category included proposals to consider educational qualification as proxies for collateral, waiver of credit cover requirements, access to strategic investors and special schemes for single women enterprises

Source(s): Compiled by authors

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