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FERRELL | HIRT | FERRELL
McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
PART 2
• CHAPTER 4 Options for Organizing Business
• CHAPTER 5 Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising
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What is Small Business?
“Smallness” is relative
Small business is any independently owned and operated business, not dominant in its competitive area
Employs less than 500 people
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Small Businesses Represent
64% of new net jobs, annually, created in the last 15 years
99.7% of all businesses employ fewer than 500 people
89% of businesses employ fewer than 19 people
5-6
Small Business Innovation
Small businesses represent 55% of all innovations Airplane
Audio tape recorder
Double-knit fabric
Fiber-optic examining equipment
Heart valve
Optical scanner
Personal computer
Soft contact lenses
Zipper … and much more
5-7
Popular Industries for Small Business
Especially attractive industries to entrepreneurs:
Retailing and wholesaling
Services
Manufacturing
High technology
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Retailing and Wholesaling
Selling directly to consumers
Music stores
Sporting-goods shops
Dry cleaners
Boutiques
Drugstores
Restaurants
Hardware stores
5-10
Services and Manufacturing
Services Service sector is 80% of U.S. jobs
Attracts individuals whose skills are not required by large firms
Manufacturing Small manufacturers excel at customization
The Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award rewards innovative small manufacturing firms
5-11
High Technology
Businesses that depend heavily on advanced scientific and engineering knowledge.
40% of high-tech jobs are with small businesses
The government offers small business grants for high-tech companies
5-12
Small Business Ownership
Advantages Disadvantages
Independence High stress level
Costs High failure rate50% of all new businesses fail within the first 5 years
Flexibility Undercapitalization
Lack of funds to operate normally
Focus Managerial inexperience or incompetence
Reputation Inability to cope with growth
5-13
Starting a Business
Start with a concept or general idea
Create a business plan
Devise a strategy to guide planning & development
Make decisions•Form of ownership
•Financing
•Acquire existing business or start new business?
•Buy a franchise
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The Business Plan
A precise statement of the rationale for the business and a step-by-step explanation of how it will achieve its goals. Acts as a guide and reference document.
Explanation of the business
Analysis of competition
Income/Expense estimates
5-15
Financial Resources
Provide your own personal capital
Cash money
Obtain capital
Financing options
Loans
Stocks
Equity financing
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Equity Financing
Selling or borrowing against the value of an asset such as an (automobile, insurance policy, savings account) to obtain funds to operate a business
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Venture Capitalists
Persons/organizations that agree to provide funding for a new business in exchange for an ownership interest or stock. Usually requires a sharing of ownership/control
5-19
Debt Financing
Borrowing financial resources typically from a bank or lending institution– often collateral is needed
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Line of Credit
An agreement by which a financial institution promises to lend a business a predetermined sum on demand
5-21
Starting from Scratch vs. Buying an Existing Business
Starting from scratch can be expensive and will require a lot of promotional efforts to familiarize customers with the business
Existing businesses have the advantage of a built-in network of customers, suppliers and distributors
Reduces guesswork
Involves taking on any problems the business already had
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Franchising
A license to sell another’s products or to use another’s name in business, or both
Franchiser The company that sells a franchise
Franchisee The purchaser of a franchise
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Franchises
Advantages Disadvantages
Training & support Fees and profit sharing
Brand name appeal Standardized operations
National advertising Restrictions on purchasing
Financial assistance Limited product line
Proven products Possible market saturation
Greater chance for success Less freedom in decisions
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Help for Small Business Managers
Organizations and programs exist to help small businesses
Small Business AdministrationSmall Business Development Centers
Service Corps of Retired Executives
Active Corps of Executives
Small Business Institutes
U.S. and Local Departments of Commerce
Other small businesses
5-25
The Future for Small Business
Demographic Trends The Baby Boomers
Generation Y (Millennials)
Immigrants and shifting demographics
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The Future for Small Business
Technological & Economic Trends Internet usage continues to increase
Increase in service exports
Economic turbulence
Deregulation of the energy market & alternative fuels
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Big Businesses Acting Small
Common Approaches
Large firms emulate smaller ones to improve bottom line
Downsizing (Rightsizing)
•Acting small from inception – Southwest Airlines
Intrapreneurs
• Individuals in large firms who take responsibility for the development of innovations within the organization
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