创业精神教程.ppt

The Foundations of Entrepreneurship The World of the Entrepreneur A new business is born every 11 seconds in the United States Study of influential Americans – the defining issue of the 21st Century: Entrepreneurship! One of 12 Americans is actively involved in trying to start a new business. Entrepreneurial Activity Across the Globe 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. Characteristics of Entrepreneurs Desire for responsibility Preference for moderate risk Confidence in their ability to succeed Desire for immediate feedback High level of energy Future orientation Skilled at organizing Value achievement over money Benefits of Small Business Ownership The opportunity to: create your own destiny make a difference reach your full potential reap unlimited profits contribute to society and be recognized for your efforts do what you enjoy and have fun at it Drawbacks of Small Business Ownership Uncertainty of income Risk of losing your entire investment Long hours and hard work Lower quality of life until the business gets established High levels of stress Complete responsibility Discouragement Feeding the Entrepreneurial Fire Entrepreneurs as heroes Entrepreneurial education Demographic and economic factors Shift to a service economy Technological advancements Independent lifestyles E-Commerce and the World Wide Web International opportunities The Cultural Diversity of Entrepreneurship Young entrepreneurs Women Minority-owned enterprises Immigrant entrepreneurs Part-time entrepreneurs Home-based businesses Family businesses Copreneurs Corporate castoffs Corporate dropouts Small Businesses Make up 99% of all businesses in the United States. Employ 53% of the nations private sector workforce. Create more jobs than big businesses. Are leaders in offering training and advancemen