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Frequently Asked Questions

Swayam Saarthi connects first-time entrepreneurs and small business owners ("Swayam") with experienced mentors ("Saarthi") who guide them — on business skills, digital tools, and navigating government schemes. We also help people and businesses find and hire skilled entrepreneurs directly for real work.

No. Browsing the directory, hiring an entrepreneur, becoming a mentor, or registering as an entrepreneur — none of it costs anything.

Go to the "Hire" page and fill in the short form — what work you need done, and where you're located. A Saarthi will review it personally and get in touch with a suitable match.

This depends on the nature of your requirement and mentor availability. We aim to respond as quickly as we reasonably can — if it's urgent, mention that in your form submission.

No. It's completely free for you.

Swayam means "self" — it refers to the entrepreneurs and small business owners in our network, including first-time and rural entrepreneurs.

No, it's free.

Yes — our directory is designed so people can find and reach you directly, so your business name, business contact details, and location are shown publicly on your profile. If you have concerns about what's shown, talk to us and we'll work it out with you.

Yes. There's no limit — you can be guided by more than one Saarthi if that fits your situation.

Saarthi means "guide" or "charioteer" — mentors who guide entrepreneurs on business skills, digital adoption, and navigating opportunities like government schemes.

Use the "Become a Saarthi" button on our homepage, or contact us directly at info@swayamsaarthi.com. Since listings are currently added by our team, we'll get in touch to understand your background and expertise first.

Saarthi mentors guide the entrepreneurs assigned to them, and where relevant, help review and respond to hiring inquiries that match their area of expertise so the right Swayam gets connected to the right opportunity.

Yes — there's no limit on how many Swayam you can mentor.

Yes, if that reflects your actual involvement.

MSME support bodies, chambers of commerce, entrepreneurship institutes, CSR foundations, and similar organizations supporting entrepreneurship and mentorship.

Contact us directly at info@swayamsaarthi.com to discuss a partnership — listings are currently set up by our team.

Yes — an organization can have multiple projects/programs listed, each with its own description and the mentors associated with it.