Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-1 Entrepreneurs: The Driving Force Behind Small Business

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-2 The World of the Entrepreneur In the U.S., entrepreneurs start more than 6 million businesses a year! In the U.S., entrepreneurs start more than 6 million businesses a year! Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)  Approximately 8% of the U.S. population is actively involved in entrepreneurial activity  Nearly 11% of people in 49 GEM countries studied are involved in starting a new business

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Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-4 What is an Entrepreneur? One who creates a new business in the face of risk and uncertainty for the purpose of achieving profit and growth by identifying opportunities and assembling the necessary resources to capitalize on them

What is an Entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is someone who is willing to work 16 hours a day to keep from working 8 hours a day for someone else! Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs1-5

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-6 Characteristics of Entrepreneurs Survey: 61% of adults in the U.S. would like to start their own business Willingness to take initiative Willingness to take initiative Preference for moderate risk Preference for moderate risk Confidence in their ability to succeed Confidence in their ability to succeed Self-reliance Self-reliance Perseverance Perseverance Desire for immediate feedback Desire for immediate feedback

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-7 High level of energy High level of energy Competitiveness Competitiveness Future orientation Future orientation  Serial entrepreneurs Skilled at organizing Skilled at organizing Value achievement over money Value achievement over money Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-8 Entrepreneurship One characteristic of entrepreneurs stands out: One characteristic of entrepreneurs stands out:Diversity! Anyone – regardless of age, race, gender, color, national origin, or any other characteristic – can become an entrepreneur (although not everyone should) Anyone – regardless of age, race, gender, color, national origin, or any other characteristic – can become an entrepreneur (although not everyone should)

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-9 How to Spot Entrepreneurial Opportunities Creativity vs. Innovation Creativity vs. Innovation  Creativity – the ability to develop new ideas and to discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities  Innovation – the ability to apply creative solutions to problems and opportunities to enhance or to enrich people’s lives

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-10 How to Spot Entrepreneurial Opportunities Monitor trends and exploit them early on Monitor trends and exploit them early on  Sonic Mule Take a different approach to an existing market Take a different approach to an existing market  Poo Poo Paper Company Put a new twist on an old idea Put a new twist on an old idea  Green Grass at Last

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-11 How to Spot Entrepreneurial Opportunities Look for creative ways to use existing resources Look for creative ways to use existing resources  Greenfields Coal Realize that others have the same problem that you do Realize that others have the same problem that you do  SkirtSports Notice what is missing Notice what is missing  Dogs on Wheels

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-12 Benefits of Small Business Ownership The opportunity to: Control your own destiny Control your own destiny Make a difference Make a difference  Social entrepreneurs Reach your full potential Reach your full potential Reap impressive profits Reap impressive profits Contribute to society and to be recognized for your efforts Contribute to society and to be recognized for your efforts Do what you enjoy and to have fun at it Do what you enjoy and to have fun at it

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-13 Drawbacks of Small Business Ownership Uncertainty of income Uncertainty of income Risk of losing your entire investment Risk of losing your entire investment Long hours and hard work Long hours and hard work

Source: MasterCard Global Small Business Survey, Average workweek = 54 hours Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter 1 Entrepreneurs1-14

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-15 Drawbacks of Small Business Ownership Uncertainty of income Uncertainty of income Risk of losing your entire investment Risk of losing your entire investment Long hours and hard work Long hours and hard work Lower quality of life until the business gets established Lower quality of life until the business gets established

Source: National Federation of Independent Businesses and Wells Fargo Bank, Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter 1 Entrepreneurs1-16

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-17 Drawbacks of Small Business Ownership Uncertainty of income Uncertainty of income Risk of losing your entire investment Risk of losing your entire investment Long hours and hard work Long hours and hard work Lower quality of life until the business gets established Lower quality of life until the business gets established High levels of stress High levels of stress Complete responsibility Complete responsibility Discouragement Discouragement

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-18 Feeding the Entrepreneurial Fire Entrepreneurs as heroes Entrepreneurs as heroes Entrepreneurial education Entrepreneurial education Demographic and economic factors Demographic and economic factors Shift to a service economy Shift to a service economy Technological advancements Technological advancements Outsourcing Outsourcing Independent lifestyles Independent lifestyles E-Commerce and the World Wide Web E-Commerce and the World Wide Web International opportunities International opportunities

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-19 The Cultural Diversity of Entrepreneurship Young entrepreneurs Young entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs Minority-owned enterprises Minority-owned enterprises

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-20 The Cultural Diversity of Entrepreneurship Young entrepreneurs Young entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs Minority-owned enterprises Minority-owned enterprises Immigrant entrepreneurs Immigrant entrepreneurs Part-time entrepreneurs Part-time entrepreneurs

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-21 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Small Business Failure Know your business in depth Know your business in depth Prepare a business plan Prepare a business plan Manage financial resources Manage financial resources Understand financial statements Understand financial statements

Chapter 1 Entrepreneurs Copyright ©2012 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-22 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Small Business Failure Learn to manage people effectively Learn to manage people effectively Set your business apart from the competition Set your business apart from the competition Maintain a positive attitude Maintain a positive attitude