Entreprenurial column
saving societies
shopkeeping
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What is entreprenuership?

Entrepreneurship is the process of creating, managing, and growing businesses.

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what are savings societies ?

A saving society is a community-based financial group where members regularly pool their money together. These funds are then used to provide loans, emergency support, or investment opportunities.

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What is shopkeeping defined as ?

Shopkeeping is a form of small-scale retail business where goods are purchased from wholesalers and sold directly to consumers.

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What are Entreprenurial Activities?

Entrepreneurial activities are actions taken to generate economic value by creating or expanding businesses through the identification and exploitation of new products, processes, or markets.

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Benefits of saving societies?

  • Provides loans and easier access to credit.

  • Helps members invest or start businesses.

  • Supports financial security and stability.

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Give a benefit of shopkeeping?

1.Easy access to goods and services                                                               

2.Keeps money circulating in the local economy 

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Challenges found when carrying out entreprnuerial activities ?

1.Finding the Right Idea: Identifying a sustainable business idea is  crucial. Conduct thorough market research.                                                                                                                                

2.Lack of Funds: Many entrepreneurs struggle with accessing  enough capital. Explore alternative funding sources like crowd funding, angel investors, and venture capitalists.

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Give any challenge of Saving Societies ?

 1.Mismanagement and fraud can occur if records are not properly kept.

 2.They often have limited funds compared to formal banks.

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Provide two examples of shopkeeping ?

  • grocery shops

  • mini-marts

  • corner shops