Women
Entrepreneurship (Sankalp)
Many women in India participate in economic activity, but their work remains informal, home-based, and constrained by limited business knowledge, market access, and capital. As a result, income remains unstable and enterprises rarely sustain or formalise.
Through Sankalp, we work with women who already have skills or business intent, supporting them to strengthen enterprise practices, understand costs and pricing, access markets, and formalise where relevant. The programme prioritises enterprise viability and income continuity over rapid scaling.
At Empower Foundation, we support women in
Developing Skills
Building Sustainable Micro-Enterprises
Gaining Financial Independance
Our Approach
Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
From idea-stage to early-stage business setup, women are guided in conceptualizing, planning, and executing their enterprises.
Gain Financial & Digital Literacy
Financial management
Digital tools & E-commerce
Business branding
Access Mentorship & Networks
Women connect with industry experts, peers, and mentors to receive guidance, encouragement, and insights.
Adopt Sustainable & Inclusive Practices
Mental Well-Being
Gender-Sensitive Approaches
Human Rights & Environmental Awareness
Market-First Thinking
Sankalp prepares women to respond to real customer demand, pricing realities, and competitive markets from the start.
Enable Responsible Capital Access
Sankalp supports women with returnable grants and structured financial support, promoting discipline, reinvestment, and long-term enterprise sustainability.
Our Impact
500+
Micro enterprises started
Implementation Model
01
Community Mobilisation
Identify aspiring women entrepreneurs with existing skills or business intent through grassroots outreach and local community networks
02
Counselling & Selection
Assess entrepreneurial readiness through counselling, an Entrepreneurship Assessment Test, and a structured interview process.
03
Entrepreneurial Training
Deliver intensive six-week entrepreneurship training focused on business fundamentals, confidence-building, and informed decision-making.
04
Business Planning & Financial Literacy
Support women in developing 3-year business plans while strengthening costing, pricing, and financial management skills.
05
Formalisation & Tech Enablement
Facilitate enterprise formalisation through Udyam, FSSAI, and GST registrations, and enable digital adoption through Youvati platform.
06
Market Linkages & Early Capital Support
Enable access to offline and digital markets, buyer linkages, and returnable grants to support working capital needs and early sales.
07
Mentoring & Growth Support
Provide continuous mentoring, peer learning, and enterprise handholding to help women stabilise, grow, and sustain their businesses.
Key Enablers
Innovation – Technology Integration (Youvati)
Technology Integration through Youvati - Youvati is an integrated mobile platform that equips women micro-entrepreneurs with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to manage, grow, and finance their businesses. Add button to take them to the Srijan page where the Youvati title card is present
Srijan
Returnable working capital grants through Srijan - are small, zero-interest funds provided to women entrepreneurs to meet early business needs such as raw materials, inventory, and packaging reducing risk without creating long-term debt.
