Chapter 7 Business

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Runion Bank is well-known for providing funds to start-ups. The bank lends money to an entrepreneur at an interest rate of 5%, which is to be repaid only after the business earns a sizable profit. If the business fails, then only the primary amount needs to be returned. In the given scenario, which of the following statements is true of Runion Bank?

It provides commercial loans.

Which of the following is a powerful contribution made by small businesses to the U.S. economy?

Vitalizing inner cities

Deborah dreams of owning a pub in the heart of the city that she lives in. Deborah has the music, ideas, and menu in place, and the funds required to start the pub. Which of the following suggestions is most likely to help Deborah realize her dream?

Deborah should start from scratch.

Who among the following is the most appropriate person to start his or her own venture?

Gita, who has been an event manager for five years but discontinues her job as she wants to spend enough time with her one-year-old child

Richard is a wealthy and successful businessman who is well known for financing many successful start-ups. He has earned a sizable amount of profit by providing capital to start-ups in return for a share of their profits. In the given scenario, which of the following statements is true of Richard?

He is an angel investor.

Which of the following statements is true of funding options for small businesses?

Only a tiny fraction of new businesses receive any venture capital money.

In the context of funding options for small businesses, which of the following offers a potential funding source for new business start-ups?

Peer-to-peer lending

Ophelia opened a boutique that specializes in creating custom trousseaux for brides. She conceived the idea in her senior year at school, and despite receiving criticism for the idea, she went ahead and opened the boutique. Which entrepreneurial characteristic is highlighted in the given scenario?

Vision

Michael wants to launch a new product. He creates a website specifically for this on the Internet and uploads a short video demonstration of his product on the website. He also appeals to the viewers to make donations to help him start production. People respond well to his idea and help him collect enough financial resources to start his business. The opportunity of _____ is highlighted in the given scenario.

using technology

Who among the following people is most likely to become a necessity entrepreneur?

A person who experiences discrimination in the standard workplace

In the context of opportunities and threats, overhead costs for small businesses:

are often lower than big companies.

In the context of small business opportunities, because of their size, many small firms can:

offer personal customer service.

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), the most effective way to evaluate entrepreneurship levels is by phase. A country's total early-phase entrepreneurship rate includes the:

percentage of adults who have been running their own business from three months to 3.5 years.

Ruben owns an astronomy-themed restaurant. The entire restaurant resembles a planetarium. He has also installed a projector that transforms the ceiling into a night sky. Ruben used most of his savings to fund this venture and also borrowed funds from his friends and family. In the given scenario, Ruben used _____ to fund his business.

personal resources

Olivia runs a spa for women. She employs only two helpers and one receptionist. This enables her to focus most of her resources on procuring products required to provide comfort and high-quality services to customers. The opportunity of _____ is highlighted in the given scenario.providing personal customer service

providing personal customer service/having lower overhead costs


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