A person who creates
unique ideas for starting a business
Entrepreneur
The science of
converting ideas into successful business
ventures.
Entrepreneurship
Why Study Entrepreneurship?
Skills Development
Career Growth
Economic Impact
Entrepreneurial Competencies
Starts with an existing idea
or concept.
Businessman
○ Defining characteristics that make a
business or an individual stand out
from the competition.
Core Competencies
Examples of Entrepreneurial Competencies
Core Competencies of Entrepreneurs:
A tool used to evaluate a business’s
Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats
SWOT Analysis
Steps to Entrepreneurial Success
7ps of Marketing Mix
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
Packaging
People
Process
Physical Evidence
Pricing strategies
○ Cost-plus pricing
○ Standard markup pricing
○ Target profit pricing
○ Competition-based pricing
○ Psychological pricing
○ Premium pricing
Manufacturer sells
directly to consumers.
Direct Distribution
Uses intermediaries
(retailers, wholesalers, distributors).
Indirect Distribution
: Combination of direct
and indirect methods.
Hybrid Distribution
Dividing a market into smaller, distinct
groups based on:
○ Demographics (age, gender,
income)
○ Geographic (location, climate)
○ Psychographic (lifestyle, values)
○ Behavioral (buying habits, brand
loyalty)
Market Segmentation
Market Targeting Strategies
Mass Marketing
Differentiated Marketing
Niche Marketing
Individual Marketing
One product for a broad
audience.
Mass Marketing
Different
products for multiple segments.
Differentiated Marketing
Focus on a specific,
smaller segment.
Niche Marketing
– Tailored marketing
for specific customers.
Individual Marketing
Creating a brand image in the consumer’s
mind.
Market Positioning
is a step-by-step procedure that an entrepreneur follows to establish a business
The Entrepreneurial Process
Positive and optimistic mindset
Mind Frame