2.17 The Entrepreneurial Process

The Entrepreneurial Process engages the finding, appraising, and developing an opening by rising above the strong forces that defend against the conception of something novel.

3.18.1 Stage 1: Spot-out and estimate the opening

A.	Opportunity recognition: majority of the fine business opportunities are outcomes of an entrepreneur being vigilant to possibilities.

	1.	Productive sources comprise of consumers and business connections.
	2.	Channel members in the distribution system–retailers, wholesalers, or manufacturer’s reps–are also helpful.
	3.	Technically-oriented individuals time and again recognize trade opportunities when operating on other assignments.

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B.	Every opportunity must be cautiously screened and assessed. This is for the most part, significant constituent of the entrepreneurial process. The evaluation system entails:

	1.	The extent of the opportunity.
	2.	Its valid and supposed value.
	3.	Its prospects and consequences.
	4.	Its compatibility with the expertise and objectives of the entrepreneur.
	5.	Its exclusivity or differential advantage in the cutthroat environment.
	6.	The market size and the extent of the window of opportunity are the principal basis for shaping risks and rewards.

			The risks reflect the market, competition, technology, and amount of capital involved.
			The amount of capital forms the basis for the return and rewards.
			The return and reward of the present opportunity needs to be viewed in light of any possible subsequent opportunities as well.

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C.	The opportunity must fit the personal skills and goals of the entrepreneur.

	1.	The entrepreneur must be capable to place forward the required time and endeavor necessary for the business enterprise to be successful.
	2.	He must believe in the opening sufficient to make the obligatory sacrifices.

D.	Opportunity evaluation must focus on the opportunity and offer the foundation to make the judgments, including:

	1.	A report of the product or service.
	2.	An evaluation of the opportunity.
	3.	Estimation of the entrepreneur and the team.
	4.	Specifications of all the activities and resources needed.
	5.	The source of capital to finance the initial venture.

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3.18.2 Stage 2: Develop a Business Plan

A.	A high-quality business plan should be developed in order to take advantage of the opportunity identified.
B.	This plan is indispensable in developing the opportunity and in determining the resources necessary to productively run the business enterprise.

3.18.3 Stage 3: Determine the necessary Resources

A.	Evaluating the resources required begins with an assessment of the entrepreneur’s at hand resources.
B.	Any resources that are vital have to be set apart from those that are just supportive.
C.	Care must be taken not to undervalue the quantity and assortment of resources required.
D.	Obtaining needed resources, while giving up as diminutive control as possible, is tricky.

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	1.	The entrepreneur must strive to sustain as large an ownership position as possible, predominantly in the start-up stage.
	2.	As the business develops, additional finances will perhaps be needed, necessitating more ownership will have to be given up.
	3.	Alternative resource suppliers must be identified, alongside with their needs and desires, in order to structure an agreement with the lowest expenditure and loss of control.

3.18.4 Stage 4: Manage the Enterprise

A.	The entrepreneur should use them to execute the business plan.
B.	This involves put into operation a management formation, as well as spotting a control system