Showing posts with label Entrepreneur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entrepreneur. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Business Notes: Identifying a product or market niche

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A niche is something that is specialise or unique.

For most entrepreneurs, identifying a broad business idea is relatively easy. But it is more difficult to identify the exact product to be made and the market niche to be occupied.

For example, someone setting up a Bed and Breakfast business has to decide whether to go upmarket or downmarket, and whether to aim at holiday or business people.

Business Link, the government organisation set up to help small businesses, suggests that a new business idea should be checked against the following criteria:
  • What can the entrepreneur bring to the business in terms of relevant experience and expertise?
  • Is there a market for the product? Does it serve a need and will customers pay for it?
  • How big is the market and how can it be reached?
  • Who will the main competitors in the market be?
  • Is there something special about the idea? Or will it be a similar product to what is already in the market place?
  • How will the business be funded?
  • What are the risks involved and what can go wrong?
- Esjae x

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Business Notes: What is the difference between an inventor and an entrepreneur?

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An inventor introduces a new product/ idea but lack business skills where as an entrepneur is a person who puts the idea into practice.

- Esjae x

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Business Notes: What are the qualities and characteristics of an entrepreneur?

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What are the qualities and characteristics of an entrepreneur?

  • Confident
  • Open to advice
  • Creative
  • Good at public speaking
  • Risk taker
  • Able to learn from their mistakes
  • Opportunistic
  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Smart
  • Has belief in themselves and their idea
  • Ambitious
  • Determined
  • Able to work in a team and individually
  • Organised
  • Responsible
  • Hard working
  • Patient
  • Has leadership skills
  • Good with numbers
  • Passionate
  • Has some specialist knowledge
This list is by no means a complete list and it doesn't mean an entrepreneur should possess all of the qualities and characteristics. This list only contains some of the common qualities and characteristics that entrepreneurs possess.

- Esjae x

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Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Business Notes: What is enterprise?

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Enterprise is the process of turning an idea into a working business.

An entrepreneur is an individual that turns an idea into a real working business.

What is enterprise?

The word usually refers to the process by which new businesses are started and new products or services brought to market. Enterprises are usually led by an entrepreneur. The individual who takes the risk and turns a business idea into a viable business.

- Esjae x

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Business Notes: Key Term - Entrepreneur

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Entrepreneurs are individuals who take the risk to create or start a new business or project.

- Esjae x

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Business Notes: Why become an entrepreneur?

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More than three million people or 12 per cent of the UK population, have already set up in business on their own. Research by Vodafone indicates that a further 6 per cent of UK adults are in the process of setting up their own business and nearly a third of all people are considering doing so. So what drives people to set up their own business?
  • Wanting to be your own boss
  • For satisfaction
  • You get to keep the rewards
  • You have more control

- Esjae x

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