Nano-Enterprise Support (NES): Helping Youth, Women and Farmers Start Small Businesses
Nano-Enterprise Support (NES) is Cosmo People Foundation’s program that helps youth, women and farmers in Nashik start and grow very small businesses. It combines vocational training with incubation, so people can turn a skill into a steady income.
What is a nano-enterprise?
A nano-enterprise is a very small business, often run by one person or one family, with little money invested. It might be a tailoring unit, a home kitchen, a farm-produce stall or a small repair service. These businesses are small, but they put food on the table and keep money in the local community.
Why small businesses matter
For many families, self-employment is the most realistic path to a steady income. But women, young people and farmers often face the same barriers: limited training, little money to start, and no easy way to reach customers. NES works on exactly these gaps.
What NES does
Following the objectives in our Memorandum of Association, NES runs vocational training, livelihood generation and entrepreneurship development programs. The aim is employability, economic independence and self-reliance, and the creation of small businesses among youth, women, farmers and disadvantaged communities.
- Training: practical skills that people can use to earn.
- Incubation: support while a new business takes its first steps.
- Livelihood focus: every activity is judged by whether it helps people earn.
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Who NES is for
NES is for young people looking for their first source of income, women who want to earn from home or build a business, farmers who want an additional livelihood, and people from disadvantaged communities in Nashik and nearby areas.
Our impact in numbers
Since 2016, including work done before the Foundation was registered in 2026, 7,200+ people have engaged in our nano-enterprise programs, and 1,200+ nano-enterprises have been impacted.
Five tips for starting a small business
- Start with a skill you already have and a customer you already know.
- Test small. Take a few orders before you invest more money.
- Keep simple accounts. Write down every rupee in and out.
- Register for free on the government’s Udyam portal if your business qualifies.
- Learn digital basics. WhatsApp for orders and UPI for payments help almost every business.
How you can get involved
- Join NES as a participant. Contact us.
- Volunteer as a mentor or trainer. Become a volunteer.
- Support NES through our Campaigns page.
- Partner as a company through CSR.
Read more about us in our About post.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nano-Enterprise Support (NES)?
NES is Cosmo People Foundation’s program that supports youth, women and farmers in starting small businesses through vocational training and incubation.
What is a nano-enterprise?
A nano-enterprise is a very small business, often run by one person or family, such as a home-based tailoring unit or a food stall.
Who can join NES?
NES is for youth, women, farmers and people from disadvantaged communities in Nashik and nearby areas.
How can I support NES?
You can donate to the NES campaign, volunteer as a mentor or trainer, or partner with us as a company through CSR.
