Issues and Prospects of Rural Entrepreneurs in Tirunelveli City: A Review

Abstract

            Entrepreneur is an initiator of business to provide living means to people and to gain his or her living means.  The rural entrepreneurship such as weaving, pottery making, metal working, petty shops, tailoring, tea shops, Tiffin centre, beedi rolling, street vending, children oriented snacks, dry fish, collection of old practices, and seasonal products such ice, fruits butter milk etc.  There are different types of entrepreneurs in rural areas with a meager investment which operate their business.  This helps them to sustain a satisfied living with a small profit to manage their families on their own expenses.  With these backgrounds we focused on issues and prospects of rural entrepreneurs in tirunelveli city. We used simple random sampling technique with 250 respondents in the present study.  To the purpose of analyzing data we used Simple percentage analysis, chi-square test and ANOVA.  A portion of the significant discoveries with respect to the issues looked by the respondents in public relation and deficiency both fixed and working capital. This examination will be applicable and significant to the present Indian situation.