The authors also thank representatives of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (non-farm livelihoods) and the State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for their enthusiastic support in designing and implementing the pilot intervention, and to Khatabook and myBillBook for collaborating on the digital ledger component of the pilot. [...] The study had the following objectives: • Assess the major bottlenecks that impede the practice of bookkeeping by nano and micro- entrepreneurs • Understand the digital adaptability of the SHG-run enterprises • Utilise the competitive private app space to identify a performance tracking system that is easily downloadable and maintainable • Measure the ease of performance tracking for enterprises b. [...] The Difference-in-Difference (DID) method was used to estimate the effect of the intervention by comparing the changes in outcomes over time between the intervention block and the comparison block (population that did not receive the intervention). [...] On the other hand, the interviews in the comparison blocks assessed the general recordkeeping practices of the entrepreneurs and the challenges associated with such practices. [...] • Regular Training of Trainers (ToT) for facilitators: The BDSPs who participated in the pilot felt the need for regular training on the usage of the e-FMS application in order to be better prepared to tackle and troubleshoot the doubts and concerns of the entrepreneurs while administering the usage of the application.
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