Entrepreneurship Development


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With reference to development of small businesses in the state of Karnataka, India.







Role of Regional Development Agencies in Entrepreneurial and Rural Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities


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Investors are instrumental in the development of new businesses and can be a key component of future success. However, for business ventures outside the general urban environment, communicating with potential sponsors may be difficult. Role of Regional Development Agencies in Entrepreneurial and Rural Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities explores the theoretical and practical aspects of regional economic development and applications within entrepreneurship and provides guidance on how to establish the agencies and implement sustainable development. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as leadership management, organization culture, and socio-economic systems, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, developers, small and medium enterprises, business associations, bankers, financial organizations, researchers, business professionals, academicians, and students.




Development Banking in India


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Development Banking In India Is Almost As Old As India S Independence. The First Institution Established In The Field Of Development Banking Was The Industrial Finance Corporation Of India In 1948. After This Beginning, A Battery Of Development Banks Came To Be Established And Today A Well-Knit Structure Of About 50 Development Banks Exists, Both At The National And State Levels.This Book Attempts To Spell Out The Financial And Developmental Roles Of Development Banks With Special Reference To Idbi During About 40 Years Of Post-Independence Era. Whereas The Financial Role Highlights The Banking Support Provided By Them For The Programmes Of Industrialisation Of The Country, The Development Role Sets Forth Their Promotional And Entrepreneurial Activities Of Bringing Together The Various Elements Essential For The Industrial Development.The Study Also Provides Observa¬Tions On Some Of The Common Problems And Lecunae Of The Indian Development Banks And Proposes A Pattern On Which The Future Structure Of Development Banking In India May Be Modelled.The Book Would Be Of Use To Stu¬Dents Of Commerce, Management And Economics. It Can Also Be A Valuable Reference To Professionals In Banking And Allied Areas.







Banking on Small Business


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The Changing Role of National Development Banks in Africa


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This book examines the changing role of national development banks (NDBs) in Africa. It presents a comprehensive overview of NDBs in Africa, examining their key characteristics, theoretical underpinnings, and growing importance to African economies. The book fully examines the role of NDBs and their potential to support development goals, address gaps in finance left by underdeveloped capital markets, and mobilize resources from the public and private sectors to encourage new long-term investments. Chapters cover the historical background and theoretical rationale for NDBs; the contemporary role of NDBs including their role in sustainable development, climate finance initiatives, and infrastructure development; funding sources, business models, monitoring and impact evaluation; and corporate governance, risk management and regulation. Case studies are also included to demonstrate the individual contributions of NDBs to several national economies. The book contributes to the limited literature in this area by providing a detailed resource on NDBs for scholars, students, policymakers and regulators working in the areas of development finance and banking.




Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Era


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Though entrepreneurship has been studied for decades, in recent years, the study of “rural entrepreneurship” has emerged as an upcoming subtopic of the area. With the growth and continual ease of utilizing digital technologies to support entrepreneurial activities, these technologies now provide unique opportunities for advancing rural entrepreneurship. Though prior research focused on challenges for IT use in rural areas that specifically investigated investment and management issues, it is important to study all challenges and opportunities involved in this developing area of research. Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Digital Era is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the utilization of digital technologies in rural business ventures. Unlike other references, this book studies the conceptualization process of rural entrepreneurship and innovation with the intention of providing guidelines and support for entrepreneurs. While highlighting topics such as microfinancing, risk management, and rural development, this publication explores innovative practices as well as the methods of IT investment and management. This book is ideally designed for business professionals, entrepreneurs, business researchers, academics, and business students.