Challenges | No. of responses (N = 23) | % |
1) Limited financial resources | 7 | 30.43 |
2) Strict compliance to COVID 19 health and safety protocols | 15 | 65.22 |
3) Affected with community granular lockdowns | 10 | 43.48 |
4) Time management | 20 | 86.96 |
5) Lack of manpower in production and distribution of products | 8 | 34.78 |
6) Difficulty in processing business registration documents | 2 | 8.70 |
7) Difficulty in finding reliable suppliers | 5 | 21.74 |
8) Victimized by fake buyers/ scammers | 2 | 8.70 |
9) Lack of support from core group | 2 | 8.70 |
10) Presence of many competitors | 9 | 39.13 |