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The word Entrepreneur originates from the French Word, Entreprendre , which mean “to undertake” in the business context it means to start a business. ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS & PERSONALITY. Innovative Creative Risk takers Pioneers Change
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The word Entrepreneur originates from the French Word, Entreprendre, which mean “to undertake” in the business context it means to start a business
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS & PERSONALITY Innovative Creative Risk takers Pioneers Change Entrepreneurs have a sense of excellence: they think they are special and unique Entrepreneur is a strong motivation for personal achievement
Joseph A. Schumpeter Father of modern entrepreneurship is the Austrian born “Joseph A. Schumpeter” 1934 Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter’s placed an emphasis on innovation such as New product New production methods New market New forms of organization The core of Schumpeter’s definition of entrepreneurship is innovation
Different forms of innovations A new good or a new quality of a good A new method of production not previously tested Opening of a new market, that is, a market that a firm has not previously entered A new source of supply of raw materials The carrying out of new organization
DIFFERENT VIEWS William Baumol’s description of an entrepreneur— an individual who exercises what in the business literature is called leadership Al Shapero:- entrepreneurial behavior as the kind of behavior that includes (1) Taking initiative, (2) Organizing or reorganizing of social (3) The acceptance of risk & failure
Kirzner’s view on entrepreneurship Schumpeter’s entrepreneur creates opportunities through innovation Kirzner’s entrepreneur sees opportunities because he or she possesses unique information or knowledge Kirzner’s entrepreneur seeks to market Schumpeter’s entrepreneur creates new markets
WHY IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IMPORTANT? Entrepreneurship is important to economic wealth creation at the national and individual levels Entrepreneurship significantly impacts our own lives A vital source of new job creation and a source of a vast majority of new technology and products Entrepreneurship also plays a key role in providing effective and innovative solutions to environmental & social problems.
THE SEARCH OF OPPORTUNITY There are basically three ways to recognize an opportunity 1. An active & systematic search of the external environment 2. Unexpected discovery 3. It is the creation of the entrepreneur.
Characteristics commonly found in successful entrepreneurs Cooperativeness and a strong team player, Strong desire to work hard, Strong desire to learn new and different things, Ability to listen to others and network, Not competitive, but visionary and goal setting, Strong self-efficacy, Coach or a trainer, Not any more risk-prone than other professionals.
Strong Entrepreneurial Personal Characteristics and Behavior
Entrepreneurs Types • The first is the achievement entrepreneur • Associated with being high in the achievement • They are leaders with a strong sense of personal responsibility • Sales man entrepreneur • Typically using soft sales approach • Spending time in selling and letting some one else manage the business
Third • The technology entrepreneur • These entrepreneur often invent new products or services, new niches, or develop new processes for existing product • Fourth • ALL three are facing the fourth, The manager, who like and tries to take charge. • They are usually positively willing to take authority, such as board of directors and external investors
Picking the Right Business You should ask yourself the following five questions What is something that I do well that I like to do? Is there a market for this business? Can I afford to start this business? What will distinguish my business? Can I make a profit?
Making decision It consists of two steps: 1. Looking at how much you have to invest 2. Conducting market research
Choosing Great Names& Locations • What’s in a Name? • Naming your business should be enjoyable • What if you pick the wrong name? • What if the name you pick has already been taken?
How do you pick a name? • The first is to pick a name that says exactly what your business is. • The second method of business-name creation is to pick a name that is totally unique and has nothing to do with your business at all • The last method for creating a winning business name is to hire someone to name it for you.
Trademark Concerns • A trademark is a distinctive word, phrase, or logo that is used to identify a business • Important to do a trademark search to see if the name already has been trademarked
Locations • The things you want to consider when looking at a location are: • Population • Traffic • Competition • Signs • History • Rent
Locations & Legal Considerations • There are several different things to consider:- • Zoning • Cities usually zone buildings & areas into residential, commercial,industrial, and mixed-use areas Other legal issues • Some municipalities limit the number of certain types of business, such as cafes or fast food franchises,to certain areas.
Home office restrictions • Contact your city to find out what sort of occupational license & other licenses you may need.