CHARACTERISTICS OF ENTREPRENEURS

A successful entrepreneur is an entrepreneur with a vision to establish a specific direction in the future. Vision is the ability to see what others cannot see and have the ability to imagine how something will grow in the future. The vision must be formed for both term, long term and short term. With the direction or clear vision, every effort is taken targeted towards achieving the vision set. In other words, sound means someone can see something that will happen over long before it really happens. For example, N. Malcolm Bricklin is a visionary entrepreneur in the automobile industry. He have over 50 years of experience in designing, engineering, manufacturing, remanufacturing, importing, distributing and marketing the car. He was a visionary when it can detect future trends long before others. He was one of the first auto industry Mavericks realize that saving, inexpensive Japanese cars can be a big influence in the United States and created Subaru, who is currently ranked 10th in the United States automobile.

Entrepreneurs also need to be able to be independent-minded and mature. An independent-minded can see, seize and analyze the opportunities available by itself. Minded entrepreneurs will always be open mind and not easily influenced by unhealthy elements for leading a successful business entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs will make the opinions of others as partners, managers and subordinates as a guide, but all decisions will be made by all interested parties thereto. Entrepreneurs should also be able to think independently and can influence his followers to follow his opinion. For example, Tan Sri Dato Loh Boon Siew is the person responsible for bringing in Honda motorcycles in Malaysia. In 1958, he traveled to Japan to eat the wind and saw a Honda motorcycle that has never been used in Malaysia and think might get a good market if brought to Malaysia. Tan Sri Dato Loh Boon Siew has decided to make a deal by ordering 12 units of motorcycles.

 

Next, an entrepreneur needs to be proactive in business. This involves proactive entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities outside the field of business operations. In other words, this proactive entrepreneurs who will act more aggressively in the behavior and actions in the business world. Proactive entrepreneurs is related to entrepreneurs who act for the initiative of the opportunities in the market, this is the act of taking the opportunity to form a new environment. This action often leads to entrepreneurial firms it became the leader in the market with competing methods of influence by building new request. For example, entrepreneurs proactive, namely retail entrepreneur Datuk Wira Dr. Haji Amer Ali bin Mydin. He was the founder Mydin during his father. Mydin supermarket is a supermarket which offers cheap prices as compared to other supermarkets.

In addition, a successful entrepreneur is someone who is knowledgeable as they need to watch closely the branches the opportunity to generate ideas or steps towards action to seize opportunities and be able solve any problems in business. Entrepreneurs will also adapt new ideas with the needs of society and the environment and will strive to improve the quality of ideas. Intelligence will assist entrepreneurs in obtaining information and using the information properly and effectively.

Furthermore, an entrepreneur who can generate new ideas and concepts can translate into products that can commercialized is a creative and innovative entrepreneurs. Which includes creative ideas triggered by entrepreneurs who can generate sophisticated and unique products. Meanwhile, innovative entrepreneurs are the characteristics that have always wanted to expand and innovate on existing products. This creative and innovative entrepreneurs themselves indispensable in the century now enjoys an advantage among the other competitors. For example the donut business, previously coated with sugar donuts are just fine but there are entrepreneurs who innovate has produced a wide range of donuts to be served with the flavors and colors in order to take the attention of the user.

    

   

     Someone also a successful entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who has the characteristics of a viable and sustainable. A viable entrepreneurs will always be a 'world leader' in his field of work. They will always be at the forefront in any circumstances whatsoever. A viable entrepreneurs will find new ideas and can integrate these ideas into the rational and creative solutions. In addition, they will also always find strategies more efficient than existing, and that is why they are always at the forefront.
      In addition, entrepreneurs must have an optimistic attitude. Optimism is characteristic of entrepreneurs who are always thinking ahead and always think positively about actions to be taken. Entrepreneurs who have these characteristics will not be pessimistic about the difficulty, hardship and adversity he faced. Entrepreneurs are optimistic perceive all the hardship and difficulties are part and parcel of business that may be taken by everyone.
         Now, Malaysia urgently needs entrepreneurs who can act as innovators. Innovators can be defined as a spirit create and inspire new concepts and ideas. Nature innovator on the entrepreneurs describe themselves that they are a smart, resourceful and always inspired. A person will always think of the changes innovate and implement the changes and reforms that are relevant and realistic. Entrepreneurs who have the innovators will always innovate and bring surprise to people because nothing like this before renewal.
         Next, the entrepreneur must possess willing to take risks. Entrepreneurs must calculate and take into account the risks that lie ahead in order to avoid the possibility of future losses. Much of the success achieved by successful entrepreneurs at this moment does not come easy but they had to deal with challenges that may affect their future.

      Finally, entrepreneurs must also have leadership qualities. These properties should be terminated and in parallel with its business vision. This is because of the nature of leadership is very important for the development of a business. For example, the entrepreneur should highlight the good nature to its employees like to hear the opinions of others and learn from them. Do not easy to criticize subordinates openly and always praised colleagues on their success in doing the job.

WHO IS ENTREPRENEUR

The word entrepreneur in english entrepreneur originates from the French language entreprendre which means shouldering the task or experiment. From the beginning of the use of the word entrepreneur by Richard Cantillon, about the year 1775, obviously in reference to the activities of the business. So, the next dictionaries included in the meaning of the word in the context of business including Kamus Dewan. The word entrepreneur popular among Malaysians only in the mid-1970s. It arose in the context of the drafting and implementation of the New Economic Policy (NEP) after 1969. The development of entrepreneurs, especially among indigenous deemed crucial in order to offset the economic performance of various races. Even the vocabulary Malay, merchants and traders is a synonym for entrepreneurs, but asserted after 1970 are entrepreneurs. The discussion became more attractive when compared to dealer definition entrepreneurs.

     Entrepreneurs are individuals who undertake an enterprise while businesses who do business. Examples of the use of the word futures and derivative words give the impression of a small-scale but one example of a merchant ship. Instead, the company linked to the size of a large but small companies. Why is there a difference in interpretation of the traders and entrepreneurs? If traders, merchants and entrepreneurs were synonymous, why in the formulation and implementation of the New Economic Policy entrepreneurs are often pointed terms of use?

     Generally, the entrepreneur can be defined as someone who runs a business that is successful with a profit motive besides adopting strategic practices to succeed. The definition of the word entrepreneur or entrepreneurial very wide and varies by individual. First, the word entrepreneur is understood within the context of business (business in a general sense without distinguishing the company). Second, there is a tendency to distinguish between traders and entrepreneurs, may be the difference on the basis of size or other attributes.

A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR FROM MALAYSIA

Dato 'Shukri Aliff Kamarzaman as a successful entrepreneur from Malaysia. He is the founder of D'herbs Holding Company (M). We chose him because I was impressed with his spirit in which business is conducted. A successful entrepreneur must have the characteristics and entrepreneurial competence. Entrepreneurial competence means the ability or competence of an individual to perform entrepreneurial functions effectively. Through entrepreneurial competence, someone will be better able and more efficient compared to other people who have the knowledge and approval of the same.

His name is Shukri Bin Dato Aliff Kamarzaman, born on April 3, 1987 at Felda Kechau, Kuala Lipis, Pahang. He has moved and attended the National School Sg.Besar, Selangor then continued his studies at Sekolah Menengah Telok Gadong, Klang. After that he studied at the School of Pondok Pasir Growing Kelantan. After graduating in the school hut, he studied in school integration-Syakirin, Shah Alam until level 5 and continuing education to Taylor Collage.

Dato 'Shukri Aliff involved in the business since he was in school. Feature on the entrepreneur he is, self-confidence. Self-confidence is a trait that should exist in every entrepreneur. Self-confidence can help an entrepreneur to move forward in the business are doing well. For entrepreneurs Dato 'Shukri Aliff, he has high self-confidence made him confident for business on a small scale at a young age. He sells his oranges in school at the age of 7 years, the nature of self-confidence is in him made him not hesitate and do not be shy to its business activity even 7 years old. He is also eloquent in conversation and be able to explain and give a clear answer and the right have made customers feel confident to buy the products sold by him. His confidence in the speech also make customers buy products without hesitation. This is because Dato Aliff Shukri is the entrepreneur that I admire because of the nature of self-confidence you have in yourself, he will be successful in business.

Feature entrepreneurs on the next Dato Aliff Syukri is, persistence. Perseverance is the strength and spirit that persist in the face of various problems that come up. Determination inherent in him can help him in further sales in the secondary selling a variety of brooches and scarves as well as cosmetics. After completing his school days, he started to run a small business from house to house to sell herbs and various kinds of famous brand beauty products. Not only that, in the afternoon, he will be knocked on the door to sell. Although sometimes feel shy because customers do not want to hear explanations given, it becomes the starting point for him to remain serious in this business. Therefore, Shukri Dato Aliff deserve to be admired because of his strong determination to continue in the field of business and can make the experience to continue working in the business.

More, the wise see and seize opportunities. Successful entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs who are intelligent and able to search for and seize opportunities in business to always stay ahead. Competencies done is try to find a strategic location to conduct business activities and are able to be in front of or synergize with other competitors. For entrepreneur seize opportunities is one thing that cannot procrastinate. Entrepreneurs will act appropriately to ensure their successful take that chance. Chances are good is a commodity that is scary for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs should grab it immediately. For Dato Aliff Shukri, he make the choice to start retracing kiosk business in shopping centers in Subang Jaya, Selangor. He seize business opportunities in shopping centre before having his own shop and business size larger than the kiosk. He is also wise to take a chance in added revenue. Every weekend, he will make the workshop of beauty and health in the workplace, whether private or government. While diving drinking water, that's what he practiced when he also sells health and beauty products at the time of the workshop. Feature wise entrepreneurs choose and take the opportunities available in Achievers he makes his business is now thriving and known by all levels of society.

In addition, the focus on quality. The focus on quality is an important aspect in any business to maintain customer satisfaction with their products. To create quality products entrepreneur is required to take into account all aspects of the company's operations and production processes and by meeting the required quality standards. For example have a quality workforce and professional. For entrepreneurs Dato Aliff Shukri, he was very concerned about the quality of my range of products. He will ensure that the raw material used by him is the raw material quality and safe to use. For example, White Glow products that use materials safe and nutritious like a bird's nest extract, extract collagen, acai berry extract, tomato extract, aloe vera extract, goji extract, strawberry extract. The materials used in a user-friendly materials and many consumers were fond of her products.

Beside that, the entrepreneur of Dato Aliff Syukri is a problem solver. Troubleshooter is fundamental to the entrepreneur to ensure that any problems encountered can be resolved easily and can take the right actions to resolve. For entrepreneurs who managed the resolution of this issue is needed because at this stage the probability of encountering a variety of problems are enormous. Not only is there a problem with the user but also internal issues such as the problem of workers or workers with  managers and process problems in terms of production. It is necessary to take immediate and appropriate action to prevent continuing that can cause the collapse of a business entrepreneur. For example, the shortage of raw materials is faced with no expectations. High demand for a product resulting in insufficient supply of raw materials to carry out production activities. However, Dato Aliff Shukri quickly make progress with the supply of raw materials from other suppliers to ensure production hindered activities and will not be able to meet customer demand.

 

The next feature that is contained within Dato Aliff Syukri is initiative. As a successful young entrepreneur, Dato Aliff Shukri has demonstrated the characteristics of an entrepreneur that has the initiative in doing something. The highlighted feature of this shows that entrepreneurs have a passion for doing things. These characteristics exhibited by him is when he wants to get paid to create their own products. Although he was reviled and scolding and papers made by him are not accepted and approved by the bank, he will not give up easily raise capital. With high initiative spirit was in him, he can convince partners and customers in providing capital in his business. The capital investment made and as a result, the company D'Herbs to the extent that boasts today.