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What is a key component of entrepreneurship?
What is a key component of entrepreneurship?
Which aspect is NOT typically associated with the entrepreneurial mindset?
Which aspect is NOT typically associated with the entrepreneurial mindset?
Which of the following best defines the process of evaluating opportunities in entrepreneurship?
Which of the following best defines the process of evaluating opportunities in entrepreneurship?
What does not contribute to the challenges faced in entrepreneurship?
What does not contribute to the challenges faced in entrepreneurship?
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Which of the following is important for creating opportunities in entrepreneurship?
Which of the following is important for creating opportunities in entrepreneurship?
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What type of risks do entrepreneurs typically manage through careful planning?
What type of risks do entrepreneurs typically manage through careful planning?
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Which trait is essential for entrepreneurs to recover from setbacks and adapt to challenges?
Which trait is essential for entrepreneurs to recover from setbacks and adapt to challenges?
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How does creativity benefit entrepreneurs in their business operations?
How does creativity benefit entrepreneurs in their business operations?
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What allows entrepreneurs to effectively navigate changing market conditions?
What allows entrepreneurs to effectively navigate changing market conditions?
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What motivates entrepreneurs to persist through difficult times?
What motivates entrepreneurs to persist through difficult times?
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In what way does passion influence an entrepreneur's career?
In what way does passion influence an entrepreneur's career?
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Which individual is noted for demonstrating resilience by returning to lead a major company?
Which individual is noted for demonstrating resilience by returning to lead a major company?
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What is the primary purpose of creativity in the context of entrepreneurship?
What is the primary purpose of creativity in the context of entrepreneurship?
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What is the primary difference between creativity and innovation?
What is the primary difference between creativity and innovation?
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How does creative thinking benefit entrepreneurs in opportunity creation?
How does creative thinking benefit entrepreneurs in opportunity creation?
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Which of the following is NOT a technique for enhancing creativity?
Which of the following is NOT a technique for enhancing creativity?
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What is the primary principle behind brainstorming?
What is the primary principle behind brainstorming?
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What does mind mapping primarily help with?
What does mind mapping primarily help with?
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Which step in the SCAMPER technique involves changing or improving an aspect of a product?
Which step in the SCAMPER technique involves changing or improving an aspect of a product?
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What is the focus of the 'Put to Another Use' step in the SCAMPER technique?
What is the focus of the 'Put to Another Use' step in the SCAMPER technique?
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Which of the following statements about creativity in business is true?
Which of the following statements about creativity in business is true?
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What is the primary purpose of a pitch when presenting to potential investors?
What is the primary purpose of a pitch when presenting to potential investors?
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Which component is essential for showcasing the potential success of a startup in a pitch deck?
Which component is essential for showcasing the potential success of a startup in a pitch deck?
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How should the problem statement in a pitch be presented?
How should the problem statement in a pitch be presented?
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What aspect of a pitch deck is important for demonstrating the startup's progress?
What aspect of a pitch deck is important for demonstrating the startup's progress?
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What does a SWOT analysis primarily help to identify?
What does a SWOT analysis primarily help to identify?
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What should be included in financial projections during a pitch?
What should be included in financial projections during a pitch?
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Which component of the PEST analysis examines cultural trends and consumer behavior?
Which component of the PEST analysis examines cultural trends and consumer behavior?
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What is the purpose of evaluating market demand in business opportunity evaluation?
What is the purpose of evaluating market demand in business opportunity evaluation?
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What is a key benefit of conducting a business opportunity evaluation?
What is a key benefit of conducting a business opportunity evaluation?
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What does the profitability aspect of opportunity evaluation focus on?
What does the profitability aspect of opportunity evaluation focus on?
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Which element is NOT part of the key components of a business model?
Which element is NOT part of the key components of a business model?
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In the context of an opportunity evaluation, which area does scalability refer to?
In the context of an opportunity evaluation, which area does scalability refer to?
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Which of the following best describes what a business model illustrates?
Which of the following best describes what a business model illustrates?
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What is a significant feature of a Public Limited Company?
What is a significant feature of a Public Limited Company?
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Which type of company is characterized by having a single individual as the owner and sole shareholder?
Which type of company is characterized by having a single individual as the owner and sole shareholder?
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What is a major difference between a Private Limited Company and a Cooperative Society?
What is a major difference between a Private Limited Company and a Cooperative Society?
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Which of the following entities is categorized as non-profit?
Which of the following entities is categorized as non-profit?
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What is a distinctive feature of a Cooperative Society?
What is a distinctive feature of a Cooperative Society?
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Which business structure is best suited for individual entrepreneurs seeking limited liability?
Which business structure is best suited for individual entrepreneurs seeking limited liability?
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What is a common suitability for a Public Limited Company?
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Which entity requires lesser compliance compared to a Private Limited Company?
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Study Notes
Entrepreneurship for Engineers (SM431)
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Course focuses on entrepreneurship for engineering students.
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Course Outcomes (COs)
- CO1: Study entrepreneur culture
- CO2: Understand entrepreneurial mindset characteristics and behaviours
- CO3: Design entrepreneurial strategies for developing new opportunities
- CO4: Comprehensive understanding of business planning concepts
- CO5: Explore entrepreneurial leadership and management style
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Syllabus Topics include:
- Introduction to entrepreneurship, its process, and importance. Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Generating and identifying opportunities.
- Evaluating business ideas (e.g., creating business models, revenue strategies).
- Resourcing (funding, teams, marketing, pitching, legal aspects).
- Challenges and case studies (learning from failure, social entrepreneurial examples, family businesses).
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What is Entrepreneurship?
- The process of designing, launching, and running a new business or enterprise.
- Creating a new enterprise while taking on risks in order to make a profit.
- Key Components: Innovation, vision, risk-taking, resource allocation, responsibility, motivation, leadership, quality, creativity, curiosity, passion
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Types of Entrepreneurs (by Clarence H. Danhof)
- Innovative Entrepreneurs: Focus on new products/processes.
- Imitative Entrepreneurs: Adapt and improve existing ideas.
- Fabian Entrepreneurs: Cautious steps. Only adopt when necessary.
- Drone Entrepreneurs: Resist change, follow traditional methods.
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Importance of Entrepreneurship:
- Drives economic growth
- Creates jobs
- Encourages innovation and competition
- Improves standards of living
- Encourages social change
- Fosters competition
- Addresses market gaps
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Role of Entrepreneurship in the Economy
- Economic growth and development
- Innovation and technological progress
- Wealth creation and income distribution
- Enhancing competition
- Social and community development
- Globalisation and international trade
- Catalyst for further entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurial Process (steps)
- Opportunity recognition
- Feasibility analysis
- Business plan development
- Resource acquisition
- Launch and growth
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Opportunity Recognition
- Identifying unmet needs/problems in the market.
- Thinking creatively to find solutions or improvements.
- Assessing the potential of an idea.
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Feasibility Analysis (Key Components)
- Market analysis (target market, competition, and customer needs).
- Financial analysis (projecting costs, revenues, and profitability).
- Operational feasibility (evaluating practicality of producing/delivering the product/service).
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Business Plan Development
- Executive summary
- Market strategy
- Operational plan
- Financial projections
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Resource Acquisition
- Gathering necessary resources to start and grow the business.
- Types of resources: financial, human, and technological.
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Launch and Growth
- Launch (final preparations, marketing, initial operations, and customer satisfaction).
- Growth (expanding market reach, product diversification, scaling operations, and adaptation to market changes).
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Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Approach to overcome challenges decisively and accept responsibility for results.
- Constant need for skills improvement, learning from mistakes, and taking calculated risks to achieve goals.
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Key Traits of Entrepreneurs
- Risk-taking
- Resilience
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Passion and Vision
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Risk-Taking
- Calculated risks, planning and analysis to manage inherent risks.
- Types of risk: financial, market, operational, and personal.
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Resilience
- Ability to recover from setbacks, adapt to challenges, and stay focused on long-term goals.
- Persistence, stress management techniques.
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Creativity
- Thinking outside the box, finding innovative solutions, and improving products/services/processes constantly.
- Innovation, problem-solving.
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Adaptability
- Adjusting to changing market conditions and customer needs.
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Passion and Vision
- Intense drive and enthusiasm that fuels the journey
- Perseverance, motivating teams, attracting investors, and customers, the blueprint for where the company wants to go.
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Creativity vs. Innovation
- Creativity: generating new ideas.
- Innovation: implementing those ideas.
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Techniques for Enhancing Creativity: Brainstorming, mind mapping, SCAMPER, role-playing, simulation.
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Importance of Creativity in Entrepreneurship
- Problem-solving
- Opportunity creation
- Competitive advantage
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Creative Problem Solving (CPS)
- Step-by-step process to approach challenges with a creative mindset
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Blue Ocean Strategy
- Finding untapped markets rather than competing in saturated ones
- Identifying unmet needs or creating entirely new products/services.
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Idea to Opportunity
- Converting a creative idea into a viable business opportunity by understanding market/customer needs.
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Understanding Customer Pain Points (Identify Customer Needs):
- Engage with potential customers through surveys, interviews, or direct observation
- Analyse customer feedback and complaints.
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Identifying Gaps in the Market
- Areas where customer needs aren't met by existing products/services
- Analyzing market trends and competitor offerings.
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Market Demand Analysis
- Determining market demand for product/service
- Methods: market surveys, focus groups, competitive analysis, and customer interviews
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Matching Ideas with Market Needs
- Idea validation to gauge customer interest
- Determining the unique selling proposition (USP)
- Identifying high-potential market segments
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Evaluating Potential of Ideas (Key Factors)
- Market size, market growth, and competition analysis
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Feasibility Analysis (Purpose)
- To determine the viability and worth of pursuing the opportunity.
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Feasibility Analysis (Components)
- Technical, financial, and operational feasibility
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Technical Feasibility
- Evaluation of technology resources and expertise for implementation
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Financial Feasibility
- Analyzing financial requirements. Key metrics: investment costs, revenues, profit margins, break-even analysis, ROI
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Operational Feasibility
- Evaluation of operational aspects (human, material, technology, supply chain, and organisational structures and processes)
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Risk Assessment and Management
- Identifying potential risks that affect business success
- Different risk types: market, technical, financial, and operational risks
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Opportunity Screening
- Evaluation/selection of viable business ideas from a pool of options.
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Market Potential
- Size and growth of the target market for the business
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Competitive Advantage
- Unique edge to gain a better chance for success vs. competitors
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Alignment with Personal and Organisational Goals
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Resource Requirements:
- Necessary resources (financial, human, technological)
- factors to evaluate: capital requirements, human resources, and technology
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Chapter 3: Evaluating Opportunities
- Thorough analysis of factors for viability, scalability, and profitability
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Importance of Evaluating Opportunities:
- Benefits: minimize risk, ensure market alignment, optimize resource usage (time, money, effort), identify growth/profit/scalability potential
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Key Factors for Opportunity Evaluation
- Market demand, competition, scalability, and profitability
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Opportunity Evaluation Models
- SWOT Analysis and PEST Analysis
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What is a Business Model
- Describes how a company creates, delivers, and captures value.
- Includes: value proposition, revenue model, cost structure, target market, and distribution channels.
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Significance of Business Models
- Blueprint for running a business
- Aids in value creation
- Guides operational decisions
- Helps attracting investors
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Types of Business Models
- B2B, B2C, Subscription, Freemium, Franchise, Commission-based, Advertising
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Selecting the Right Revenue Model
- Aligning with business goals, considering industry type, and assessing market conditions.
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Chapter 4: Resourcing Opportunities
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Financing in Entrepreneurship
- Obtaining funds to start, operate, or expand a business
- Covering initial startup costs, ongoing expenses, growth initiatives, and unforeseen expenses
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Need for Financing
- Purchasing equipment, hiring staff, developing products/services, managing overheads.
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Importance of Financing
- Supporting business launch and growth
- Boosting innovation and competitiveness
- Managing cash flow, risk management
- Achieving long-term goals and building credibility
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Types of Financing
- Bootstrapping, angel investors, venture capital, bank loans/government schemes, crowdfunding, project financing
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Team Building and Human Resources
- Importance: cohesive team, trust, communication, collaboration
- Stages of Team Development (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing)
- Importance of a Strong Team (Foundation of Success, Leadership, Complementary Skills)
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Recruitment and Talent Acquisition (Building The Right Mix, Talent Scouting, Onboarding)
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Managing Team Conflict (Identifying sources, Conflict Resolution Strategies)
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Motivation and Leadership in Startups (Start-ups facing high uncertainty, Importance of leadership, Motivation for achieving both short and long-term vision)
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Motivation (Intrinsic and Extrinsic)
- Importance of Motivation in startups (enhances productivity, boosts creativity, improves collaboration, lowers turnover rates)
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Importance of Leadership in Startups (provides direction, coordination, and motivation)
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Key Leadership Styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire, Transformational, Servant, Situational)
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Qualities of a Leader (visionary, adaptability, empathy, decisiveness)
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Marketing (A structured approach for promotions. The process of promoting/selling/distributing a product or service to meet customer needs and wants. Importance of marketing strategy for brand visibility, engagement, and investor attraction)
- Key elements of marketing (product, price, placement, promotion)
- Customer identification and targeting, brand building, generating revenue, customer relationship building
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The Marketing Process (Steps: Market research, defining your target market, developing a marketing strategy, executing the plan, measuring success)
- Types of marketing (Traditional and Digital, Content/Influencer marketing)
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Branding and Positioning
- Creating name/image
- Differentiating products/services from competitors
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Pitching (Presentation to Investors, Importance of pitching, Key components (Problem statement, problem solution, market size & opportunity, traction, and financial projections)
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Effective Communication and Presentation Skills (Clear/concise language, tailoring message to audience, non-verbal cues, practicing and timing)
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Handling Investor/Client Questions (Preparation for anticipated questions, confidently offering evidence, financial data)
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Networking (Process of building/nurtuing relationships with industry contacts, potential partners)
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Building Industry Contacts (Suppliers/Contractors, Industry Leaders, Trade Events)
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Leveraging Alumni Networks (access to expertise, investment opportunities, job referrals)
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Partnerships and Alliances (Strategic partnerships, Industry alliances)
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Legal Aspects of an Enterprise (Legal structure considerations- liability, taxation, compliance, funding, flexibility)
- Different types of legal structures (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One-Person Compan, Cooperative Society, Section 8 Company)
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Contracts and Agreements (With Clients, Suppliers, Employees)
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Chapter 5: Challenges and Case Learnings
- Failure as a learning tool, resilience, key challenges (financial constraints, competition, regulatory/legal issues, team building, time management)
- Social Entrepreneurship (aim to solve social/environmental issues, financial sustainability)
- Family Business (commercial organization where generations of a family influence ownership or operations)
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Unique Challenges in Family Businesses (Succession planning, conflict between family and business interests, preserving family values in innovation, professional management)
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