ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PRESENTED

BY

LINDA KWANDA NGWENYA

AGENDA

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURS

CHARACTERISTICS

IMPORTANCE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The concept of entrepreneurship has a wide range of meanings.

Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes

innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods“

It is more than mere creation of business

Entrepreneurship is a process of innovation and new venture creation through four

major dimensions – individual, organizational, environmental and process.

The entrepreneurship process is aided by collaborative networks in government,

education and institutions.

ENTREPRENEUR

The word entrepreneur originates from the French word, entreprendre, which means "to undertake( to

begin something)." In a business context, it means to start a business. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary

presents the definition of an entrepreneur as one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a

business or enterprise.

An innovator of business enterprise who recognizes opportunities to introduce a new product, a

new process or an improved organization, and who raises the necessary money, assembles the

factors for production and organizes an operation to exploit the opportunity.

It is the process of creating something new either it may be product or idea.

Entrepreneur is an innovative person who maximizes his profits by following new strategies or

venturing into new products or services.

An entrepreneur is one who always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an

opportunity.

On the one extreme an entrepreneur is a person of very high aptitude who pioneers change,

possessing characteristics found in only a very small fraction of the population.

Finally gaining monetary and personal satisfaction and freedom to do what you want.

ENTREPRENEURIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Being an entrepreneur requires specific characteristics and skills that are often achieved

through education, hard work, and planning.

Risk Taker

Businesses face risk. Entrepreneurs minimize risk through research, planning, and skill

development.

Perceptive

Entrepreneurs view problems as opportunities and challenges.

CURIOUS

Entrepreneurs like to know how things work. They take the time and initiative to pursue the unknown.

IMAGINATIVE

Entrepreneurs are creative. They imagine solutions to problems that encourage them to create new

products and generate ideas.

PERSISTENT

True entrepreneurs face bureaucracy, make mistakes, receive criticism, and deal with money, family, or

stress problems. But they still stick to their dreams of seeing the venture succeed.

GOAL - SETTING

Entrepreneurs are motivated by the excitement of staring a new business. Once achieved, they seek out

new goals or ventures to try.

HARDWORKING

Entrepreneurs need a great deal of energy to see a venture start and succeed. Yet they are not deterred by the long hours to achieve their goal.

SELF – CONFIDENT

Entrepreneurs believe in themselves. Their self-confidence takes care of any doubts they may have.

INDEPENDENT

An entrepreneur’s desire for control and the ability to make decisions often makes it difficult for them to work in a controlled environment.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Confident

Enthusiastic

Not afraid to make decisions

Determined

Entrepreneurs know:

What they want

Where to get the best information.

Entrepreneurs can:

See opportunities that others can’t see

Take on a challenge rather than always opting for the safe path

Plan for different possible outcomes

IMPORTANCE

It turns innovation and new ideas into demand

It is vital part of one’s nation economy

It provides employment to huge mass of people

Creates wealth for nation and for individuals as well

Entrepreneurship provides self sufficiency

Through Entrepreneurship, it contributes towards research and development

The crux motive of entrepreneurship is to transform the dreams into a profitable truth.

CONCLUSION

IS IN YOUR HANDS

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST

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Basit,A. ( 2011) THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR, Karachi: SAB

Huey,P. (2014) ENTREPRENEURSHIP,

Kazi,A. ( 2012) ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Nawabshah: Sukkur IBA

Rathi,M. ( 2013) ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURE, Greater Noida: BHEL