Build Businesses That Matter

NavGurukul
Pune, Banglore, India

Build Businesses That Matter

"Priya had been living at a shelter home, abandoned as a child due to HIV... When she came to campus, scared and shy at first, she slowly dared to dream of a different tomorrow. Today, she's starting her own food business in Pune, independent and free. We know we can support many such women to turn around their lives across many more domains! Let's create these pathways together!"

This is a call for entrepreneurs who want to build real businesses with real impact—ventures that generate profit while creating pathways for women from difficult backgrounds to access dignified, agential lives.

We're not looking for charity models or pilot projects. We're looking for builders who want to launch sustainable businesses that solve genuine market needs while employing and empowering communities that have been left behind. If you have the expertise, the hunger, and the belief that business can be a force for good, let's build together. 

Below are some ideas we’re excited to explore, and would love to hear more original propositions as well!

Business Opportunity 1: Professional Care Services

The Market: India's care economy is booming. Families desperately need reliable elderly care, pregnancy support, newborn specialists, and premium home services. The market is massive, growing, and crying out for quality—yet it remains informal, inconsistent, and understaffed.

The Business: Build a professional care services company that trains women to become certified caregivers and places them in high-demand roles. Think structured training pathways, quality assurance protocols, client relationship management, and pricing models that ensure both dignity for workers and affordability for families.

Revenue Streams:

• Direct placement fees from families and agencies

• Subscription-based care packages (weekly elderly check-ins, postnatal home visits)

• Corporate contracts with hospitals and recovery centers

• Premium home-care services for high-end clients

• Specialized newborn support teams or elderly companion services

Who This Suits: Someone who understands care as a profession, sees the business opportunity in India's aging demographics and nuclear families, and wants to build a company that treats caregiving with the respect and structure it deserves.

Business Opportunity 2: Wellness & Fitness Studio Collective

The Market: Yoga, fitness, mindfulness, and nutrition are exploding across India. Gyms, studios, housing societies, and corporates all need trained instructors—but certification is expensive and gatekept. Meanwhile, demand far outstrips supply, especially for affordable, community-based wellness.

The Business: Launch a wellness company that trains women to become certified instructors and either places them with existing studios or helps them run their own micro-studios. Build a network of neighborhood wellness centers, corporate wellness partnerships, or even a branded "wellness on wheels" service.

Revenue Streams:

• Placement commissions from gyms and studios

• Revenue-sharing from instructor-led community classes

• Corporate wellness program contracts

• Subscription-based neighborhood fitness batches

• Digital content monetization (YouTube, Instagram wellness coaching)

Who This Suits: Someone who takes wellness seriously, understands the business of fitness, and wants to democratize access to both learning and teaching in this sector.

Business Opportunity 3: Content Production Studio

The Market: Every small business, NGO, startup, and creator needs content—photography, video, editing, social media management. Quality content creation is expensive, and affordable options are inconsistent. There's a genuine gap for reliable, budget-friendly production services.

The Business: Build a women-led content production studio that trains storytellers and places them with clients or enables them to take on freelance projects. Create a business that delivers real value—event coverage, brand videos, social media packages, documentary projects—while building portfolios and confidence.

Revenue Streams:

• Project-based client work (photography packages, video production, editing services)

• Retainer contracts with NGOs and small businesses

• Freelance marketplace commissions

• Social media management subscriptions

• Documentary and journalism project grants

Who This Suits: Someone who loves storytelling, understands production workflows, and wants to build an ecosystem where visual voices can turn into viable careers.

Business Opportunity 4: Skilled Construction & Renovation Services

The Market: Have you ever seen a female mason? Probably not. Construction needs skilled workers, but women are stuck in unskilled labor that barely pays. Meanwhile, the renovation and small-scale construction market is huge and underserved by quality, reliable teams.

The Business: Launch a skilled construction services company that trains women in masonry, carpentry, site work, and civil basics—then deploys them in real projects. Build a reputation for quality, reliability, and fair pricing. Start with home renovations, then scale to larger contracts.

Revenue Streams:

• Home renovation contracts

• Small-scale construction projects

• Maintenance contracts with housing societies

• Carpentry and interior work

• Site documentation and project support services

Who This Suits: Someone who enjoys building things, believes in opening technical trades to everyone, and wants to prove that women-led construction teams can deliver better quality and service than the status quo.

Or Bring Your Own Idea

These are just starting points. If you have another business idea—in hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, creative services, or anything else—that can create dignified pathways for marginalized communities, we want to hear it.

What we're looking for:

• A real market need and a viable business model

• A commitment to employing and empowering women from difficult backgrounds

• The skills or passion to build this from the ground up

• A willingness to stay for at least five years and build something lasting

Who We're Looking For

You believe in people—unconditionally
You see potential where others see problems. You know that skills, opportunity, and self-belief can transform lives. You understand that working with women from difficult circumstances requires patience, empathy, and a recognition that healing isn't linear.

You have the expertise or the hunger to build it
You either bring industry experience and domain knowledge, or you're passionate enough to learn from first principles. You're not intimidated by building something new.

You're in it for the long haul
Minimum five years. You want to build a real business, not run a pilot project. You're ready to stay long enough to see students become colleagues, leaders, and business partners.

You believe business can be a force for good
You don't need a classic social enterprise background—you need clarity of craft, commitment to people, and the ability to build profitably and patiently.

Why Build With Us?

We provide the foundation you need to launch and scale:

• Access to committed learners ready to dive deep into training

• Campus space and infrastructure for hands-on skill-building

• Network and partnerships to help with placements and clients

• Operational support so you can focus on the business itself

• A community of builders who understand the journey you're on

Note from Aarzoo (SoSC Founder) 

"Founding the School of Second Chances needed courage, and I found it at NG when I was unsure of taking the leap. Now after 1 year and successful student placements, an upcoming student business venture, and new partnerships that allow for deeper work, I'm so glad I found this support system to build together with. Join us and let's work together!"

Ready to explore? Get in touch to share ideas, ask questions, or discuss anything else. : )

Job Perks

1. Oppertunity to build something from the scrach

2. Paid time off

3. Closely working with founders