Case Study Structure CASE STUDY INFORMATION COMPILATION COURSE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPANY NAME: Osian COMPLIED BY: RONAK

PATEL

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I. Personal Information. (Information to be provided by single entrepreneur/ all partners in case of partnership firm) Title: (Mr) Ajay Patel First Name Ajay Surname Patel Age 51 Status: Married No. of Children 2 Proficiency in Language. English, Hindi, Gujarati Background of Entrepreneur: Sole provider for family including the details of his/her social background, no. of siblings, whether sole provider for family, whether supporting other family members. II. Business Information Name of the business Address of the business Number of years into trading Osian Azad Medan, Nr jalaram Tempe, Anand -388001 22years

Type of business: for eg. Sole/ Sole Entrepreneurship Partnership/ Cooperative etc. Business Sector: for eg. Retail, Wholesaler Retail/Agriculture/IT/Manufacture/Se rvice Where does the business operate: Anand Cities/Towns/Area list. Amount of original (start up) loan Rs 10,00000 received. From which source. Amount of loan repayed Rs 12,50000

Amount of any additional loan No sources of start up finance. For eg. From savings, family, friends.

Case Study Structure Amount of expansion loan No

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Details of any periods when the No entrepreneur was unable to make full loan repayments. Annual turnover in last year. Rs 75,00,000 Net profit in last year. Rs 4,00,000

III. The Voyage of Business Enterprise How they got the idea for the Interested in this field business?

What was the main factor that made them want to become self employed?

Self depended

How long the entrepreneur had their 1 year before launching the business business idea before launching it?

What they were doing prior to their Unemployed startup of the enterprise. For Eg. Studying/ Employment/ Unemployed. If you were previously employed please specify. What and Where.

Case Study Structure Did you struggle to get loan. If yes No state reasons.

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If you had to overcome a particular Local Competition hurdle or challenge in becoming an entrepreneur or in setting up a business- for eg. socio-economic problems, disability, family pressures, local competition, illness, increased local competition, employee difficulties etc. IV. Standing out from the crowd as a business person. What makes your strategy/ product/ Low pricing business special or unique?

If there are examples that demonstrate We are venturing into niche market the entrepreneurs creativity and innovation for example creative marketing, brokering a good deal, inventiveness, venturing into niche market etc. If there is much competition locally, how the entrepreneur ensure that they stand out from the crowd. Goodwill the firm Local competition

How does the entrepreneur meet the needs of their customer?

Providing best services

Case Study Structure What market research did the entrepreneur undertake on his product and service?

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If the entrepreneur has won any business related local, national or international awards.

Yes Best Saler in Anand

V. Work Creation and Staff Improvement No. of employees at startup. 1+2 Employees

No. of current additional employees.

Of these how many are part-time and full time Five the age of the youngest and oldest employees. Do any of your employee have special circumstances like orphans, marginalized females, widows, ex criminal record, disabled etc. Do the employees receive any training for eg. Apprenticeship. Does the business provide flexible working practices like flexible working hours, transportation cost, p.f. , support to volunteer etc. Health and Safety measures for the employee.

3 Full Time

All are between the age of 30 35

No

No

No

No

VI. Family and Community Participation

Case Study Structure Has the entrepreneur contributed or initiated community involvement for eg. Involvement in community activities, charitable work or giving etc. In what way has becoming an entrepreneur effect on his/her family. Yes

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No effect

VII. Volunteer Business Mentor. NOT APPLICABLETitle: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr) First Name Surname Age Employed/ Self Employed Name of Business or Employer Area of expertise for eg. marketing, accounting, retail, I.T, Sales etc. How long has the mentor been with you? VIII. Mentor Entrepreneur RelationshipNOT APPLICABLEHow often do you meet the mentor, if no how do you communicate.

Are there any particular ways in which the mentor helps the entrepreneur.

If the entrepreneur requires help in an area unknown to the mentor how does he help?

Case Study Structure In the opinion of the mentor, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the business?

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IX. Direction and Vision. What evidence is there of sustainability of business? Low price, low competence Documents like Business Plan, Strategic Plan, Accounts, and Financial Forecasts etc. What is the business potential for Unlimited growth?

Does the entrepreneur use the Yes potential of his customer base, for eg. to get additional customer, use their business contacts and skills.

Future goals: for Eg. Product Business expansion in Anand development, Business Expansion, Diversification.

X. Financial and Business Operations. Is the entrepreneur using cash surplus Yes to fund expansions

Does the entrepreneur have budget Yes covering all aspects of the business operations.

Case Study Structure Is the importance of effective Yes financial control understood?

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Is the entrepreneur working to a Yes business plan?

What has the entrepreneur gained from the whole experience?

How to effectively run a business