Characterization of entrepreneurs supported by Fondo Emprender (Sincelejo)

Entrepreneurship as an alternative which boosts the economy and creates jobs, is considered research field since the eighties, since which is in the process of validating and legitimizing their theories in the absence of a conceptual framework. Typically, studies in entrepreneurship are routed to th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Herrera-Guerra, Carmen Estela, Montoya-Restrepo, Luz Alexandra
Formato: Revistas
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad de Cartagena 2012
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unicartagena.edu.co/index.php/panoramaeconomico/article/view/336
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Sumario:Entrepreneurship as an alternative which boosts the economy and creates jobs, is considered research field since the eighties, since which is in the process of validating and legitimizing their theories in the absence of a conceptual framework. Typically, studies in entrepreneurship are routed to the company, rather than to seek a definition of “Entrepreneur” or entrepreneur, a term that retains its French origin by inadequate translation into others languages. This inspired the present investigation, in light of a qualitative and descriptive approach, which aims to make an approach to the characterization of entrepreneurs of Fondo Emprender Sincelejo. For this, we conducted a literature review on the definition and characterization of books and articles in journals indexed by COLCIENCIAS, the instrument is applied to find out the characterization of the entrepreneur, the information is tabulated, graphed data, and finally compared to the results revealed by the report of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - GEM. In conclusion, it was identified that the profile of the entrepreneur to fondo emprender Sincelejo are men between 25 and 30 years, with a level of undergraduate study, alert to opportunities, and risks they represent, innovative, outside income of your business, and took the creation of your business as a career choice.