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Acknowledgement
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enough ability to provide good assignment. Following that, I'd like to thank Mr. Dilen
Premasiri for directing and supporting me throughout the study and providing the
best available outcome. Last, I'd like to thank my parents support.
Nilakshan Rajasekaran
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgement..............................................................................................................................1
List of figures.......................................................................................................................................3
List of table..........................................................................................................................................3
Scenario 01..........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 01...........................................................................................................................................4
Entrepreneurial venture..................................................................................................................4
1. Small business........................................................................................................................4
2. Scale able startup...................................................................................................................5
3. Large Company.......................................................................................................................6
4. Social entrepreneurship.........................................................................................................6
TASK 02...........................................................................................................................................7
Startups vs. Small Businesses: What's the Difference?............................................................7
Scenario 02........................................................................................................................................11
Task 03...........................................................................................................................................11
I. SME business........................................................................................................................11
II. SME business in Sri- Lanka.................................................................................................11
III. Roles of a SME..................................................................................................................12
IV. Sri - lanka Economic Indicator.........................................................................................13
V. SME Business contributes to the Sri-Lankan Economy..................................................14
Task 04...........................................................................................................................................19
I. Small business......................................................................................................................19
II. Start-up business..................................................................................................................19
III. How to start a startup business and operate.................................................................20
IV. Social Economy.................................................................................................................22
V. Important growth of social economy for a country............................................................22
VI. Small and startup businesses contribute to the country's economic growth.............23
VII. Small business impact different levels of economy (Local, National and
international)..................................................................................................................................24
Scenario 03........................................................................................................................................26
Task 05...........................................................................................................................................26
I. The characteristics of an entrepreneur’s and small business owners...........................26
a. Characteristics of an entrepreneur.....................................................................................26
List of figures
Figure 1 - Tourism (heritage)...............................................................................................................15
Figure 2- Tourism (wild-life).................................................................................................................15
Figure 3 -Tourism (Beaches)................................................................................................................16
Figure 4 - Tea export ("Delicately fragrant" Nuwara Eliya)..................................................................17
Figure 5 - Agriculture...........................................................................................................................18
Figure 6 - Risk of business start –up....................................................................................................37
Figure 7 - Rewards of business start –up.............................................................................................38
List of table
Table 1 - Entrepreneurial Ventures.....................................................................................................10
Table 2 - Central Bank of Sri Lanka......................................................................................................13
Table 3 - Entrepreneur Vs Manager.....................................................................................................31
Entrepreneurs is among the world's most powerful thinkers and economic achievers.
It is clear how problem managing must be handled exactly, and that having a method
and the courage to not show respect to anything is also required for a good type
outcome. Some of the features will be mentioned in the following area in need to
have a greater reply from people regarding entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is
the method of starting a business while taking into mind various risks, such as
financial and management ones. This research will concentrate on various types of
entrepreneurial measures and their economic impact. Other than that, the skills and
viewpoint required to start a business would get discussed, as well as how
knowledge and experience might effect a new venture.
Scenario 01
TASK 01
Entrepreneurial venture
An entrepreneur is someone that begins a new business and takes up the most of
the risks while enjoying the most of the benefits. An entrepreneurial venture is
explained as a business which includes creativity and opportunity in producing
economic or social benefit. However, entrepreneurial qualities are commonly found
to be greatly connected with entrepreneurial activities. Entrepreneurial ventures
could include a variety of ownership forms, and entrepreneurs must possess specific
talents and characteristics in order to start and running a company.
1. Small business
Small businesses are privately run corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships
with fewer employees or lower yearly revenue than a huge company or company.
Restaurants, cooked at home food delivery, writing books, selling homemade goods,
and drop shipping are some of their new businesses. (Kibet, 2021)
Sri Lanka's Batik business is a small-scale business that may make use of individual
design talent and originality. Profits from interacting with international consumers are
its economic benefit. It has become the most noticeable of the island's crafts, with
large and small galleries and manufacturers springing up in various tourist
attractions.
Improve the demand of your product or service - When the sales people is
targeting other companies, tell them whom they recognize who would be interested
in this product. If you work for a small business, think about going out to people of
the society or other groups in the area who might be interested in the product.
3. Large Company
This type of entrepreneurship is defined as the search of new opportunities and
ideas among larger, well-established businesses. Eventually in a company's life, this
growth is seen. These companies' CEOs may identify a new market for the company
or employees within the organization come up with ideas that they present to senior
management to continue the procedure. Large-scale entrepreneurship can be
viewed as a response to changing environmental conditions. (HAYES, 2021)
Ex -: Dialog Axiata
In respect of market value, Dialog Axiata has been one of the largest selected banks
on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Dialog is also Sri Lanka's largest Foreign Direct
Investor (FDI), with approximately USD 1.7 billion in investments.
4. Social entrepreneurship
A social entrepreneur is someone who looks for new applications with the potential
to solve group issues. A social entrepreneur, on the other hand, aims to make wide
changes in society. These people are ready to accept the risk and put out the work
to make a positive difference in society through their efforts. Social entrepreneurs
might think that by engaging in this practice, they would be able to connect with their
life's purpose, help others in finding theirs, and make a positive impact on the world.
(HAYES, 2021)
Ex -: Raigam Company
There is a wide gap between becoming a small business (SB) owner and being an
entrepreneur. The two jobs share many similarities, but there are significant
differences that identify them. Entrepreneurial enterprises focus on new, creative
products and services, whereas small businesses generally handle including well
and recognized products and services. As a result, small business owners handle
with known dangers whereas entrepreneurs engage with unexpected threats.
(SETH, 2021)
Usually small businesses aim for limited development while increasing performance,
whereas entrepreneurial ventures aim for growing success and high profits. As a
result, entrepreneurial enterprises have a huge influence on economies and
societies, as well as a status on other areas, such as job generation. Small
businesses have fewer options in this aspect and are committed with their own
domain and group.
Small businesses progress within the limits set by the successful entrepreneur. In
other words, you limit the company's development and concentrating on serving a
specific group of consumers.
Profit
Small businesses are targeted on generating income and, if allowed, profit from day
one. The company's final profit is based on the wants of the CEO, leave alone
ambitions for business expansion.
A startup's first earnings may take months or even years. One of the most important
goals is to develop a product that people will like and would sell. The company will
make millions of dollars if this goal is met.
Technologies
Small businesses - Small business argues that no new technologies are needed.
There are various out-of-the-box technical solutions that can be used to fulfill major
business objectives. Marketing related technologies, accounting-related solutions,
and so on.
Innovations
Small businesses don't really supposed to become one. Your company is one of
many comparable organizations (For instance, a hair salon, a hotel, a legal firm, a
video blog, and so on.)
The most key aspect of a startup is innovation. Startups aim to build anything new
while also improving what already existing.
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Scenario 02
Task 03
I. SME business
According to (LIBERTO, 2020) Small and mid-size businesses (SMEs) are
companies with revenues, assets, or personnel that fall under a particular threshold.
A small and medium-sized business (SME) is defined differently in each country
(SME). Minimum size requirements should be fulfilled, and the industry in which the
business runs may also be regarded.
Small and mid-size businesses (SMEs) play an essential part in the economy,
considering their small size. They exceed major corporations by a substantial
margin, employ a huge workforce, and are usually entrepreneurial in nature,
contributing to the shaping of development.
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are commonly seen as the lifeblood of
both growing and industrialized economies. They are involved for many jobs and
provided 46 percent of private non-farm gross domestic product (GDP) in the United
States in 2008. Small and mid-sized businesses employ a large number of people in
advanced markets (SMEs). According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development, SMEs make for almost 45 percent of total employment and 33
percent of GDP in these nations (OCED).
Small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are important in all countries, not only rising
ones. Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) or Small to Medium-sized
Enterprise (SME) is the term for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise. These
companies are self-contained, non-subsidiary businesses with a limited number of
employees. This requirement differs with country.
The majority of SMEs in Sri Lanka are found in the countryside. Moreover, it has
been regarded as needed to develop the exports sector by increasing their
involvement into the export production chain. This is a wonderful chance for the
country to grow exports and total income. The United States, India, Germany, Italy,
SMEs can take use of a variety of lending schemes, whereas large corporations are
not permitted. Small Business Administration guarantees the loans. SME loan
applications are approved by even a local bank. The Small Business Associate
guarantees SMEs' loans, but does not give them immediately.
Small businesses have more influence over their output and client relations than
large corporations. For example, the owner may be in a position to inspect product
quality and correct any problems that arise, decreasing the risk and avoiding
problems at an early level. Small businesses have the ability to engage prospective
buyers instantly and openly sell them. Advertising costs have decreased as a result
of the digital revolution. For start-ups and SMEs looking to showcase their creative
branding and other marketing materials, there are a variety of cost-effective, expert
options.
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Tourism
Tourism in Sri Lanka has a considerable significant influence on economic, foreign
exchange earnings, tax take, and social advantages to the country. The tourist
business contributes significantly to the national economy by actively funding the
government budget, generating foreign currency, and creating jobs. It helps the
tourist industry both direct and indirect ways by supplying products and services.
Tourism having historically been the country's third-largest important source of
foreign exchange.
Due to the impact of the April 2019 Easter Terrorist Incidents, Sri Lanka registered
over 1.9 million visitor landings in 2019, a 21% decrease from the previous year. In
2019, the industry is expected to earn roughly $3.5 billion. Beaches, animal parks,
jungles, tea plantations, historical ruins, Buddhist cultural sites, and festivals are
among the many attractions available in Sri Lanka. Tourism provides chances for
both trade and investment. For tourism growth, the government is actively offering
beach lands and islets. Because of the high quality of the beaches in this region,
eastern Sri Lanka has a huge amount of potential. Pasekudah and Arugam Bay, for
example. (Anon., 2021)
The tourism sector had modest development in 2020, with projects worth roughly
$66 million being approved. Sri Lanka's government wants to draw big names from
around the world. Hilton, Marriott, Shangri-La, Six Senses, and Movenpick are
among the worldwide and regional hotel groups that are building or running hotels in
Sri Lanka.
According to the SLTDA, tourism brought in $4.4 billion in 2018, up 12 percent from
$3.9 billion in 2017. This is up from $2.98 billion in 2015 to $3.5 billion in 2016. In
2018, the average daily spend was $174, up $4 from the previous year. With an
average stay of 11 days, a normal visitors can expect to spend about $2000 during
their trip. Revenue of $5 billion is expected from 3 million visitors in 2019.
(oxfordbusinessgroup, n.d.)
Tea export
Tea production is one of Sri Lanka's key sources of foreign cash, accounting for 2%
of GDP and providing about US$1.5 billion to the country's economy in 2013. It
supports over a million people directly or indirectly, with 215,338 personally involved
on tea plantations and estates in 1995. Furthermore, smallholder tea planting
provides work for thousands of people and is the primary source of income for tens
of thousands of families. Sri Lanka produces the fourth most tea in the world. Sri
Lanka was the world's biggest tea exporter in 1995, responsible for 23% of total
global exports, and this will rank second following China in tea export revenues in
2020. (Anon., 2021)
The government of Sri Lanka appropriated estates controlled by Sri Lankan and
British businesses between 1971 and 1972, taking over 502 private limited tea,
rubber, and coconut plantations, then appropriated the Rupee and Sterling
companies in 1975.The new KPIs for the Sri Lankan tea industry indicate significant
progress. From January to February 2021, tea export earnings grew to Rs 41 billion,
up from Rs 38 billion in the very same period in 2020. The price each kilo of tea has
also risen significantly, from Rs 823/= to Rs 932/=, a Rs 109/= rise per kilo. (Anon.,
2014).
The most famous of Sri Lanka's tea-growing regions, Nuwara Eliya, is the most
mountainous, with the greatest average level. This, along with the low temperature,
results in teas with an exceptional fragrance. The cup infusion is the lightest of all the
Ceylon Tea varieties, having a golden color and a delicately sweet flavor. Whole-leaf
Orange Pekoe (OP) and Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP) are popular grades (BOP)
Apparel textiles
Sri Lanka's garment sector mostly exports to the United States and Europe. For the
past thirty years, the Sri Lankan garment business has become the country's
greatest source of export earnings, accounting for over half of the global total. As
exports account for a significant portion of the garment sector market share, Sri
Lanka's textile industry have been quickly growing around the Colombo Port and
Airport region. Sri Lanka's economy is projected to be worth more than $4.8 billion,
and the country is recognized as one of the finest garment export options in Asia
Pacific due to its consistency, quality, and short lead time.
Sri Lanka's apparel sector accounts for around 1.2 percent of the worldwide garment
industry, which suggests it still isn't from among world's top ten textile production
countries. The Sri Lankan apparel sector, on the other hand, has set a target of
ranking among the top 10 textile countries in the world in 2023. The garment industry
accounts for nearly 3% of Sri Lanka's GDP and is expected to grow at a CAGR of
6% within next 5 years. Sri Lanka's textile industry having a long history, and it has
grown radically in the last 3 generations as the country's economy has grown
significantly as a result of globalization. Sri Lanka's apparel sector also serves as a
warehousing hub for products such as textiles and yarns imported from the United
States. (Anon., 2018)
Example
-: Ashok Garments
Agriculture
Sri Lanka's agricultural output had dropped by much to 50% by September 2021,
resulting in food shortages. The scenario in the tea industry has been regarded as
serious, with organic production costing ten times as much as regular farming and
yielding half as much. The government declared an "economic emergency" in
September 2021, as the scenario was impacted by a decreasing national currency
exchanging rate, growing money supply as a result of high food prices, and
pandemic tourist regulations, which greatly reduced the country's income. (Anon.,
2021)
Figure 5 - Agriculture
I. Small business
Small businesses are privately managed corporations, partnerships, or sole
proprietorships with fewer workers and/or lower yearly income than a major
company. Based on the country and industry, the meaning of "small" companies in
purposes of being qualified for government support and taxation policies differs.
Small businesses can have as little as 15 employees under the Australian Fair Work
Act 2009, 50 employees that under European Union's standard, and less than 500
employees to participate for several Small Business Administration programs in the
United States. Although small businesses can be described in a variety of ways,
including yearly revenue, exports, sales, assets, or annual gross or net income or net
profits, many of the most often used indicators is the group of employees. (Anon.,
2021)
According to (Harroch, n.d.) Many difficulties must be understood and handled with
when starting a firm, including legal, financial, sales and marketing, intellectual
property security, liability safeguards, human resources, and more. However, interest
in starting a business has been at a high. Uber, Facebook, What’s-app, Airbnb,
among other beginning businesses have gone on to become multibillion-dollar
businesses.
When it comes to introducing a business, choose the correct name for your company
can have a big impact on its success. If you choose the wrong name, you may face
huge legal and business obstacles. Below are few ideas on naming your business:
You must invest time into creating a great business website. Your site will be seen
by possible investors, consumers, and partners, and you need to attract them with a
respectable product. Here are a few tips for creating a great company website:
One of the most mistakes done by companies is not getting enough money.
Average wages are higher - Consumers can use more goods and services as a
result of economic growth, and their living conditions improve. During the 20th
century, economic growth was a crucial influence in lowering relative poverty rates
and allowing for a life expectancy.
Lower unemployment - Businesses like to hire more people when product and
growth are strong, resulting in more jobs.
Local hiring - Small businesses act on a local basis, and they hire locals. Major
corporations readily grow into new settlements with current employees, that benefits
a city's population, but nothing pushes new job creation in a region like more strong
small businesses.
Turnover - Although it may seemed to be a bad thing, many small businesses fail.
This turnover helps the group to learn, recover, and rebuild, improving the society in
the long run and engaging new growth. Small businesses and innovative ventures
are the backbone of our economy.
Diversity - Small businesses are more useful, with most anyone able to create own.
As a result, they are varied in regards of shape, function, culture, and promise from
large corporations. The greater our economic diversification, the easier it is for the
economy to weather storms.
A small startup idea can grow into a large creative solution that has the ability to
impact the future of poor countries. Startups, as small businesses, play an important
role in economic development. This is because they create jobs, which suggests
lower jobless rates, and job growth indicates a more focused and developing
economy. (Rafique, n.d.)
Upgrade standard of living - Startups can produce new technology and ideas to
better people's living standards. Many entrepreneurs are engaged in rural locations
to help the community grow overall.
Research and development - Since they mainly focus on high technology and
understanding services, startups can significantly promote developing country
research and development (R&D). In a startup, the R&D team acts as a finder for
new ideas and keeps the company growing. It works effectively in a practical or
research setting in a university or other educational institution. As a result, working at
a startup can inspire students or researchers to put their ideas into action.
Better GDP - GDP (Gross Domestic Product) provides a key part in a growth of the
economy. It is likely to earn more money organically by promoting more
entrepreneurs, and consumer capital can also spread across the country.
Using Local Employees - Small businesses help local economies grow and
innovate by providing economic growth to the area where they are established. Small
enterprises sometimes boost to economic improvement by employing people who
can really else be unemployed by larger corporations. Small businesses are more
likely to attract people who can create new goods or implement new ideas. Small
businesses in same local area can benefit large businesses, as many large
corporations use on small enterprises to complete different business responsibilities
through outsourcing.
According to (Arnold, 2019)since the majority of organizations in the world are small
in size, their significance towards both advanced and emerging economies and
society cannot be neglected. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) provide
for over 90% of the business population, 60-70 % of occupation, and 55 % of GDP in
advanced economies, according the World Trade Organization. As a result, SMEs
don't just add to the economy; they are it.
In creating public policy and regulation, it is important to "think small first." The
European Commission enhanced this idea in its Small Business Act of 2008, which
asked policymakers to consider the interests and goals of SMEs from the start of
policy development. This contains a SME Test, that contains discussion with SMEs
and SME particular portion, cost-benefit study of the effect on SMEs, and
development of existing procedures and precautionary measures, where needed.
Task 05
a. Characteristics of an entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial characteristics must include a determination to achieve in a business
enterprise on their own. Entrepreneurial characteristics has to be able to deal with
these kinds of nearly impossible challenges. To build a unique business idea, the
entrepreneur must build on an ongoing trend or combine different procedures.
Entrepreneurial attributes are qualities that support in the fulfillment of an
entrepreneur's objectives. Anyone that starts, develops, and runs his personal
business is known as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs who succeed are creative,
personality, creative, ambitious, motivated, and dedicated. They have a good
mindset and are prepared to accept reasonable risks. Many people aim to be
entrepreneurs but are unsure if they are made out for the job. Here are some
characteristics that entrepreneurs share. This isn't to suggest that you'll need all of
them or that you won't succeed if you don't have all. In the end, a lot of effort and a
little luck decide success. (Anon., 2018)
Creativity
Something fresh is born from creativity. Because there can be no innovation without
originality. Entrepreneurs are known for their ability to jot down a lot of ideas and
then act on them. Not every suggestion will be a success. However, the knowledge
gained is invaluable. Creativity helps in the improvement of new overcoming the
issues and the ability to consider options that are beyond the box. It also allows an
entrepreneur to create new items for markets that are comparable to the ones in
which he is currently operating.
Risk-taking
Work must be a source of enjoyment for you. As a result, you appreciate what you've
been doing at work and are able to stay focused. Passion is a driving force that
motivates you to improve. It also lets you to get in such extra hours at work, and it
may not even be significant. There will be obstacles at the start of any
entrepreneurial effort or any enterprise, but your passion will guarantee that you
surpass them and continue on your path to success.
Social skills
Developing Relationships.
Researching and hiring talent.
Development of a Team Strategy
Accepted learning inspires this knowledge. Each situation and person around them
can teach a good entrepreneur something. The data gathered can be put to use in
the planning stage.
Being a self-assured small business owner, you're clear of both your strengths and
weaknesses. You can use this personality to take your business from outside your
control without being rash. Business goals grow much more reachable when you
have faith in yourself and your company. You won't be affected by the dread of
making the wrong choice for your business. On the other side, you'll be more aware
of your abilities and far less likely to make a costly error in business management.
You'll have a respect for being a capable leader. People will respect you, and your
personality will most likely reflect off on your team.
Persistent
Goal-oriented
To keep your business on track for success, you must be goal-oriented and
persistent. Goal-setting, on the other hand, requires more than just the end result.
Whether you have a team of 10 or fewer, goal-setting can make your company seem
more structured and focused. When you're a goal-oriented leader, you prove to
people that you're not only motivated, but also have a strategy in place to achieve
your objectives.
Personable
It's easy to assume that someone is likeable. Your staff, other professionals, and
even consumers will be more open and honest with you if you maintain a good
attitude and friendly personality. In the long term, being friendly can help your
company's bottom line. You don't have to be forever cheerful and perky to get a
pleasant personality. Everyone accepts that unpleasant days happen to everyone.
Instead, being personable indicates you know how to deal with stress and won't take
your problems out on others.
As a result, anyone can become an entrepreneur if they start their own business and
work for themselves. People have no bounds, yet your place of employment defines
whether or not you are an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are nurtured rather than
organically born. Entrepreneurship is a skill, not a destiny. Entrepreneurs succeed
because of their qualities. Furthermore, the qualities are acquired through education
and experiences rather than being given.
Entrepreneurs, unlike athletes, do not require a natural body and muscles. A child of
an athlete may grow up to be an athlete, but not in the family of an entrepreneur.
Every day, many businesses fail, including the families of some entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are born with certain characteristics and require
some athletic training and experience. Every day, a large number of people from
non-entrepreneurial households create their own businesses and become
entrepreneurs. Dhirubhai Ambani, the most entrepreneurial businessman, began his
company on his own. His father is a schoolteacher. Warren Buffett, too, was not born
to be an entrepreneur. He founded his company with his earnings from previous
investments when he was 27 years old, gained a large profit from his unique and
correct stock market view, and his Berkshire industrial Kingdom became a well-
known global corporation. Many examples exist of entrepreneurs who began their
companies from the ground up rather than inheriting from their family. As a result, we
cannot say that entrepreneurs are born, but they do acquire numerous qualities that
help them succeed. (Anon., 2021)
d. Skills of an entrepreneurs
According to (Team, 2021) Entrepreneurial skills can include a set of abilities,
including technical knowledge, leadership and management ability, and
creativeness. Because entrepreneurial skills can be used to a range of specialist
roles and industries, strengthening your entrepreneurial abilities may require the
development of many skill sets. You may need to develop your communication skill
abilities in order to build and manage good project teams.
Taking on leadership responsibilities and operating as part of the team can also help
you become a successful entrepreneur. As a business owner, you will almost
certainly act as both a supervisor and a team member, and you will have to invest in
good leadership abilities to push your employees.
Effective communication skills are also important for business owners and
entrepreneurs to have. Good communication can help you work with people to grow
your business, from attentive learning to talks during meetings. Similarly, excellent
communication may apply to how you raise brand recognition. Effective and clear
messaging sent via email, content marketing, social media, and other advertising
channels, for example, can have a favorable impact on how you reach your target
market.
You may need to build strong customer service abilities regardless of the business
you enter as an entrepreneur.
Effective customer service abilities may help you engage with your consumer base
and guarantee your brand is offering the items or services your market need, from
chatting to prospective customers to talking engagement opportunities.
e) Financial skills
Taking care of client parts of your company can be a part of owning a business.
Financial abilities can be developed through studying from a financial planner,
reading financial guidebooks, and using financial software to help you handle and
manage your business's financial activities. Financial abilities can be developed
through studying from a financial planner, reading financial guidebooks, and using
financial software to help you handle and manage your business's financial activities.
Entrepreneur Manager
a) Family up bringing
Entrepreneurs representing higher-income families are more likely to choose chance
entrepreneurship, however ones from lower-income families were highly encouraged
by requirement. The conditions of each person's family are unique. It is stated that
entrepreneurial education and family background have an effect of supporting
entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs' intentions in starting a business might be
influenced by family members who are interested in entrepreneurial activities, and
they can also be seen as a source of financial and motivational strength. The
entrepreneur's family could think he’s silly for leaving a job and spending everything
to begin a company. Sometimes, the family just wouldn't consider that beginning a
business is profitable or the highest ethical standards. In any instance, the
entrepreneur is out on his own, without any of the help and inspiration of his friends
and family. Personal background and experience can have a significant impact on a
company, either fostering or hindering entrepreneurship. Friends and family support,
motivation, financial background, and other factors make up one's personal
background. Because the entrepreneur will need to draw money from family and
friends to get started, family support is important.
b) Entrepreneur Lifestyle
A lifestyle entrepreneur is someone who starts a company with the goal of changing
their own lifestyle. The decision isn't just based on the need to make more money. In
fact, during the first few years, many lifestyle entrepreneurs earn less profit than they
did working in a "normal" job. A lifestyle entrepreneur is more concerned with the
benefits of life (rather than the financial rewards). When you teamed and begin to
combine your personal and business situations, becoming an entrepreneur could
quickly get to be a painful process. Because entrepreneurs seem so up to date with
what is happening, entrepreneurs' lifestyles is becoming increasingly linked with
technology. (Anon., n.d.)
Control - As a lifestyle entrepreneur, you have complete control over the direction of
your company and, as a result, your life. Given on your abilities, strengths, and
desires, you can decide what you'll do. This control results in higher career and life
happiness.
Entrepreneurs regularly decide to start a business since they are interested about
and think it will provide them with personal benefits. While the entrepreneur's
business may finally grow successful as a result of his or her passion, this
achievement will not be achieved through a concentration on making money. You
may be allowed to call yourself a lifestyle entrepreneur if your purpose in starting
a business is to accomplish what you enjoy and are excited about. This form of
entrepreneurship could be a great fit for you if you want to live a lifestyle that isn't
mainly based on producing money.
c) Cultural differences
Family background influences entrepreneurial risk awareness, as children from
entrepreneurial backgrounds is highly probably being well about these operations.
Similarly, salary who have developed skills in their profession and some risk
avoidance can provide their children with human resources that troubles them to low-
risk activities. Culture differences have a significant impact on business. Employees'
moral views have an effect on how they are handled. It also has an effect on the
marketing, sales, and distribution departments. It can have an impact on how a
company analyzes and decides how to join a new market. Many female
entrepreneurs are needed to get beyond patriarchal restrictions in order to succeed
because of the conventional socio-cultural context in which they exist. In some
societies, for instance, women are not required to perform and must instead
concentrate on household tasks.
Entrepreneurial motivation is equally highly essential for people with whom they work
and engage. Entrepreneurs are generally motivated by the goal to be known as a
world leader in a certain field. He will be motivated to begin his own business if he
really has the ambition, personality, and dedication to do so; if, he will be
demotivated. Individuals with high emotion or the ability to change circumstances
may well be quickly motivated to become entrepreneurs. Motivation is a practice of
generating action, maintaining it, and regulating its pattern. Since it is internal to
man, motivation cannot be viewed. Behavior is how it is actualized. It motivates the
man to achieve his or her objectives. Individuals are instead drawn into
entrepreneurship for a variety of reasons, including personal profit or freedom, or
because they have no other options. In it some other case, many people should
recognize what aspects within their circle of influence are related to improved
entrepreneurial motivations, and how these motivations relate to outcomes.
However, this type of person's entrepreneurial spirit may affect the business's goals
and ambitions, which may have a positive impact on ultimate performance.
Task 07
The factors that influence the decisions to start a business or entrepreneurs
Education
b) National culture
The national culture of a country influences an entrepreneur's decision to start a
successful company. Effectiveness, regarded attraction, and entrepreneur
experience all have an impact on entrepreneur purpose. At the individual level,
national culture can improve or protect corporate behavior. A culture that facilitates
entrepreneurship, on the other hand, helps more people to implement their
entrepreneurial ability, which enhances commercial activity. All country has its own
culture, with its value system, rituals, and beliefs that impact entrepreneurial
attitudes. Culture influences choice at various stages. Always keep in mind that if the
situation was positive, one would stay with their business for a longer time and be
c) Character traits
Character traits were found to have a beneficial impact on entrepreneurial ambition.
Character traits include self - belief, need for success, risk tolerance, and
entrepreneurial awareness. Strong drive and motivation to take the company to the
next level are two of the most important attributes of an entrepreneur. Characters
likely to have a considerable impact on entrepreneurship behavior in general,
according to the findings. Individuals with higher risk attitudes, extroversion,
emotional stability, and self - control, in particular, are more likely to consider
entrepreneurship. (İstanbul Commerce University , 2016)
d) Economic situations
The first clear and obvious impact on entrepreneurship is the economic environment.
It is most probably why people start entrepreneurs for a variety of reasons, as need
as there are no other options or opportunities. (Anon., n.d.)The following are some of
the economic aspects that influence entrepreneurship's growth:
Capital
Capital is one of the most key aspects in the creation of a business. Increased
capital expenditure in productive investment leads to increased profitability, which
supports in the capital creation process. The simple availability of cash for
investment also boosts entrepreneurial activity. Finance allows for a business owner
to connect the land of one machine with the raw materials thereof to create products.
As a result, capital is seen as a production lubricant.
Market
For the development of entrepreneurship, the role and importance of the market and
marketing are important. In today's business environment, no entrepreneur can
continue life without speed market knowledge and innovative marketing practices.
The fact is that the market's potential is the most significant aspect of possible profits
from an individual’s success. However, by improving the transportation services and
suggest products for producer goods, the problems of a competitive market can be
overcome to some level.
Infrastructure
When starting a start -up business, there are various risks to consider. They are as
follows;
When starting a start -up business, there are rewards to consider. They are as
follows;
profit
Fulfillment and a feelings of success from creating something new and skillfully
running a business
getting a great image and generating great customer comments
being in leadership
Here are some ideas for entrepreneurs to overcome the risk and uncertainty of
starting a business.
The development of a business plan is among the first steps that entrepreneurs can
take to help them manage the financial risks of starting a new company. Before you
go in with all feet, figure out how much time and money you'll be putting into your
new venture. Market research will be needed. This will tell you whether your new
business has a prospect of succeeding or will fail and put you in the poorhouse.
From the start of your startup company, create a record-keeping method that helps.
When it comes time to pay your bills or file your taxes, having a document
management system and keeping up with paper work could save you both time and
money.
Buy insurance
Purchase insurance against death, tragedy, and anything else that could put your
company in danger. Although insurance is costly, the sense of security it provides is
well worth the investment if it prevents you from missing all.
Limit loans
If you need a business loan to get started, keep it as cheap as you can while yet
providing enough money and safety to achieve victory. To decrease your financial
risk, only take out a loan when absolutely necessary, and make the amount as low
as possible. If you can fund your company without taking out loans, that would be
excellent because it would lower your financial risks.
The advice can help to boost motivation and possibility abilities, which can help to
encourage business. The ability to take risks and establish a business can also be
influenced by one's financial status. However, without the support of family and
friends, many people lose interest in entrepreneurship. Personal experience does
have an impact on entrepreneurship as well. If the experience is positive, it could
stay in business for a longer period of time and feel ready to proceed another.
However, if one's previous experience has been negative, one may be prepared to
begin a company. Many businesses fail to continue for longer durations due to
ineffective teams and a loss of motivation to continue growing. If you have a strong
financial base and support, you can take a chance and start a business and make it
successful.
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