Archive for the ‘Entrepreneurship’ Category

Nurturing Entrepreneurship in India – Entrepreneurship and India

Posted on May 28, 2009 in Entrepreneurship with 4 Comments

Entrepreneurship is a critical element in the growth of an economy. It is estimated that there are about 20 million entrepreneurs in the US. India ranked second in Total Entrepreneurship Activity (TEA) according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report for the year 2002. Subsequently, India slipped in TEA rankings. For its size, India has lower [...]

Who is a Real Workaholic?

Posted on May 28, 2009 in Entrepreneurship with No Comments

The word ‘workaholic’ combines the term ‘work’ and the suffix ‘-holic’. Though it is negative in connotation, sometimes it is used by people to highlight a person’s devotion to his job or profession. The term ‘workaholic’ is viewed in a negative sense when it leads to neglect of family and other relations. If a person [...]

Entrepreneurship

Posted on January 25, 2009 in Entrepreneurship with 1 Comment

By definition, entrepreneurship is the practice of starting a new business/venture or reviving an existing organization. Entrepreneurial actions vary depending on the nature of business. Entrepreneurs seek funding from venture capitalists and NGOs. Usually, such investors expect higher returns on their investments. The very reason they invested in the venture of a greenhorn is because [...]