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An insight to women entrepreneurship: B’Exquisite Events
INDEX
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. BACKGROUND TO THE WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS 2
3. OBJECTIVES OF THIS REPORT 3
4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY USED 3
5. INTERVIEW CONTENT 3
5.1 LIFE BEFORE FOUNDING THE BUSINESS 3
5.2 PRE-START-UP PHASE 4
5.3 OBSTACLES IN STARTING NEW VENTURE 5
5.4 MANAGING THE BUSINESS 5
5.5 LOOKING IN TO THE CRYSTAL BALL 6
6. CONCLUSION 6
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY 7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
If one had to put the concept of women entrepreneurship in a nutshell, in can be summarized by the words of Coco Chanel, one the most successful women entrepreneurs of all time. She said: “…There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time”. (Anon, 2010)
The truth of Coco Chanel’s words can be recognised when one look into any women entrepreneurship, it can also be seen throughout the contents of this paper. An interview conducted with a women entrepreneur shed some light on how women embark on new ventures.
The lady referred to in this report is someone who has the urge for entrepreneurship and new challenges in her blood, inspired by her very entrepreneurial father; she was always busy with some kind of venture to make money. This characteristic can be spotted within most entrepreneurs.
1. INTRODUCTION
The days where women were only belonged in the kitchen are long gone – our modern society is filled with women who have professional careers, filling executive positions and managing business. Due to the heaps of opportunities available to women, women entrepreneurship mushroomed overnight. B’ Exquisite Events formed part of this blooming garden. However, one must keep in mind that although some women today has fulltime careers, they still have to be the...