Problems Faced by Women Entrepreneurs; A Study in Khurda District of Odisha

Women are key role players in uplifting the economic conditions of any country. In a developing country like India, strengthening women economically has been the key focus of policy makers since many decades. In order to promote sustainable development and steady economic growth of the country, women entrepreneurship must be encouraged. Despite several attempts to buoy up women entrepreneurs they continue to face many hurdles in managing their enterprise and face both traditional and modern challenges. This paper focuses on the problems and constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Khurda district of Odisha with a sample size of 120 women entrepreneurs. It was found that major problems of women entrepreneurs were lack of technological knowledge, marketing problem, lack of financial support, poor management skills etc.