28 Enterprise Management In some instances it was observed that MEs took on apprentices or students who were being taught, and at the same time also working for the ME. Phyu (Tailor, Nay Pyi Taw) had two students who learnt stitching from her. They paid her a monthly fee and helped her in finishing the orders. Thet (Wood sculptor, Mandalay) called his students to help him whenever he needed help for free of cost. Very few MEs worked in partnership with others. They shared responsibilities, invested in their business collectively and split their income equally. Ramon (DVD seller, Yangon) was worked in partnership of four people. One of the partners was more experienced and set up the business and taught others how to do it. 3.2 INITIAL CAPITAL Soe got help help from his son in making pots An initial capital was required to start the enterprise and as observed most of the MEs did not require any initial capital as they continued with their family business. However, some of them received or borrowed initial capital from their family members which they either returned or did not. Some of them borrowed money from the pawn shops, money lenders, friends and neighbours at different interest rates. Few MEs had saved money from their previous jobs or other businesses and used it to start their enterprise. Most of the MEs from the manufacturing business type did not need capital to start their enterprise as they carried forward their family business and got all the infrastructure and other assets required from there. Kyaw (Keychain maker, Bago) got two lathe machines, tools and the space to work along with electricity connection from his parents and the only other expenditure was on wood that he got monthly to make key chains. As observed most MEs between 16-35 years of age borrowed money from their family members. Win (sells assorted fruit snacks and jam, Mandalay) a 22 year old ME borrowed MMK 60,000 ($60), from his parents to start his business, and did not have to return it back. However, he gave his daily profits to them. Women played an important role in supporting their family and siblings in Myanmar. Ishaan (ran a PCO stall, Yangon) got help from his sister to start his business. She sent him money which she saved from her salary every month. She bought him two fixed phones as the first one stopped working and he Phyu taught two girls to stitch and charged a monthly fee