Effect of start-up business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria (A case study of event management)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background To The Study
Entrepreneurship is defined as the willingness and ability of a
person to seek and identify investment opportunities, establish and run a
successful enterprise Solomon (2007). It
is also viewed as the act of arranging business ideas, taking the associated
risk and starting a Business, with a view to profit making. According to Paul,
(2005); and Ossai (2012) entrepreneurship is essentially about taking a risk;
it entails the creating of new venture which previously did not exist.
Previously exist; it is the concerted effort and practice of starting new
Business organization, especially new business; it leads to the creation of new
wealth through the implementation of innovative ideas.
Entrepreneurship is defined as the willingness and ability of a
person to seek and identify investment opportunities, establish and run a
successful enterprise Solomon (2007). It
is also viewed as the act of arranging business ideas, taking the associated
risk and starting a Business, with a view to profit making. According to EDC
(2013) start up is the early stage in the life cycle of an enterprise
consisting of when the entrepreneur converts the idea, to securing finance,
outlining the basic structure of the
business, and start operations or trading. The effect of new startup businesses
are enormous as they create employment opportunities, create customer value in
terms of providing new and improved products and services ,create training and
skill acquisition opportunities for the
youths and impact on the general living standard of the people and the economy. The research therefore seek to
investigate the Effect of startup business in entrepreneurial development in
Nigeria. A case study of event management
1.2
Statement of the Problem
According to Paul, (2005); and Ossai (2012)
entrepreneurship is essentially about taking a risk; it entails the creating of
new venture which previously did not exist. Previously exist; it is the
concerted effort and practice of starting new Business organization, especially
new business;.According to EDC (2013) start up is the early stage in the life
cycle of an enterprise consisting of when the entrepreneur converts the idea,
to securing finance, outlining the
basic structure of the business, and start operations or trading. The
effect of new startup businesses are enormous as they create employment
opportunities, create customer value in terms of providing new and improved products and services ,create training and
skill acquisition opportunities for the
youths and impact on the general living standard of the people and the economy.
However a number challenges which poses as impediment to
successful start of business include the inability of people to exercise
creative ideas and convert them into business enterprises. A good number of
graduates from technical schools are not willing to take the part of starting a
business instead they scout for government jobs. Also the risk factor and
inability to raise fund also poses as challenges. Many people are not ready to
neither take the risk of starting a new business nor raise the necessary fund
to meet the requirement for the business. According the problem confronting the
research is to determine the Effect of startup
business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria. A case study of event
management
1.3
Objectives of the Study
To determine the Effect of startup
business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria. A case study of event
management
1.4
Research Questions
What is start up Business in Entrepreneurial development
What is the Effect of startup
business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria? A case study of event
management
1.5
Significance of the Study
The study seeks to project the growing significance of successful
startup Businesses and its overall impact on the economy.
It shall also serve as a vital source of information to students,
graduates, investors and management expert.
1.6
Research Hypothesis
Ho The Effect of event management business startup in
entrepreneurial development in Nigeria is not significant
Hi The Effect of event management
business startup in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria is not significant
1.7
Scope of the Study
The study focuses on the appraisal of the Effect of startup business in entrepreneurial development in
Nigeria. A case study of event management
1.8
Limitations of the Study
The study was confronted by some constraints including logistics
and geographical factors.
1.9
Definition of Terms
ENTREPRENUER DEFINED
The
entrepreneur is the individual who initiate the idea of a new busines.He brings
the overall change through innovation for the attainment of the maximum social
economic benefit of the people and of the entire economy .He execute his
function with conviction and vision .He is well coordinated with excellent
leadership qualities. His spirit of enterprise or business startup makes him
assume risk by identify business
opportunities, mobilize resources,
and execute actions to satisfy demands of the economy (Allawadi, 2010
ENTREPRENUERSHIP DEFINED
Entrepreneurship is defined as the willingness and ability of a
person to seek and identify investment opportunities, establish and run a
successful enterprise Solomon (2007). It
is also viewed as the act of arranging business ideas, taking the associated
risk and starting a Business, with a view to profit making. According to Paul,
(2005); and Ossai (2012) entrepreneurship is essentially about taking a risk;
it entails the creating of new venture which previously did not exist. it leads
to the creation of new wealth through the implementation of innovative ideas.
Entrepreneurship is defined as the willingness and ability of a
person to seek and identify investment opportunities, establish and run a
successful enterprise Solomon (2007). It
is also viewed as the act of arranging business ideas, taking the associated
risk and starting a Business, with a view to profit making.
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