Entrepreneurship & Small Business Ch.5 - Glencoe

The Ins and Outs of an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship – is a business started by someone who notices a need for a product or service Virtual Business (dot-com company) – is a business that operates on the internet Entrepreneur - someone who recognizes a business opportunity and organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business enterprise, with the intent of increasing the market value of business

Entrepreneur Spotlight Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder Opened virtual doors in July 1995 Company wanted to change book buying over the Internet Over 29 million customers Forging ahead in high-tech shopping

What makes Larry Mangel an entrepreneur? The Biz Behind Bozart In the early ‘90s, the art market slowed down. Larry Mangel, an art dealer, decided to change his career focus and open his own business, Bozart Toys. What makes Larry Mangel an entrepreneur?

Advantages of an Entrepreneur Risk Taker – someone who likes to take risks Satisfaction from taking a risk and becoming a success Showing expertise and skills Working from home Gaining Profit Profit – is the money left over after a business had paid for all costs of producing its goods or services

Disadvantages of an Entrepreneur Total Responsibility for the business Long Hours Financial Risks Run out of money (main reason why fail)

Review What are two advantages of an entrepreneur? What are two disadvantages of an entrepreneur? What is the main reason why entrepreneurs fail?

Why do you think Mangel’s company became a success? The Biz Behind Bozart Bozart toys started with a business plan in ‘95. One year later Mangel acquired the money and produced the first you, Marco the Magnificent. Why do you think Mangel’s company became a success?

Small Business: What You Need to Know SBA – Small Business Administration Small Business - an independently owned business that usually has the owner as its manager Serves a limited geographic area Employees fewer than 500 people Not dominant in its industry

Small Business: What You Need to Know In United States… About 25 million small businesses Employ more than 50 percent of the total workforce Generate more than half the nation’s income Principle sources of new jobs Account for about 40 percent of jobs in high technology (2006)

Identify some reasons why a small business might be hard to manage. The Biz Behind Bozart Mangel manages all aspects of Bozart. He travels to China a few times a year to ensure quality control in the manufacturing of toys. Identify some reasons why a small business might be hard to manage.

Advantages of Small Business Being the Boss Make own decisions, usually manager Opportunity to offer services to larger companies cannot offer Knows customers so well, they can meet individual needs Ease of Formation Require licenses and meet local zoning requirements

Disadvantages of Small Business Effect of Change Must be aware of changes and quickly adapt Need flexibility and change Be mark market savvy Managerial Skills Needed Must have multiple skills Inadequate Financial Planning Must be financially smart Keeps a small business successfully afloat

Review How does the Small Business Administration define a small business? Give an example of a service that a small business may offer that a large company cannot offer. Which is more difficult to form: a large business or a small business? List two financial reasons that small business fail.

What are some benefits of selling toys online? The Biz Behind Bozart The Bozart Toy Web site shows consumers its products, but other online sites and toy stores sell the toys. What are some benefits of selling toys online?