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Factors Influencing the Formation of Business Ventures

Abdul Majid Izaidin , and Dora Mohd. Taib , and Kamarudin Mohd. Fauzi , and Hussin Huzili , (2008) Factors Influencing the Formation of Business Ventures. Journal of Human Capital Development, 1 (1). pp. 29-40. ISSN 1985-7012

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Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Abstract

The reasons for new firm starts are complex and a combination of factors will often contribute to venture creation. This research explores the prevalence of entrepreneurial activities, which is measured in terms of the involvement in business activities amongst a relatively huge number of respondents. Factors such as feeling
contented with the currently acquired income, preferring salaried job rather than doing business, no interest in establishing own business and do not know of how to get access to capital are among the various factors that were identified as common barriers to starting-up own businesses. Some patterns of relationship between the
related demographic variables and the propensity to entrepreneurial and business activities were also explored in this research with the intention to uncover some general picture of the Malaysian business context.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Entrepreneurship, Malaysia, Entrepreneurial Activities, Business Venture Formation.
Subjects:H Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology
ID Code:8381

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