Business Research

Abstract

Entrepreneur plays a vital role in the economic development of a country. The economic progress of a country mainly depends upon the development of business activities in a nation. The economic resources alone will not produce much development in a country. There should be a dynamic entrepreneur with vision, initiative and drive to make changes in the economic field. There is a rapid increase in trend among youth to become an entrepreneur. It is because of the shortage of job opportunities and they are not interested to work under other people. College students pay more attention to start an enterprise their own. This study is conducted to know the attitude and interest of college students to become an entrepreneur in future, with special references to Perinthalmanna taluk. Data were collected from 40 college students using a well-structured questionnaire and analysed using percentages and averages. From the above study is found that respondents are motivated by personal growth factor, leadership and profit in entrepreneurship.. Most of the respondents are influenced by an entrepreneur. There is a need for conducting entrepreneurship awareness programme among students. Financial support must be provided by the government to new entrepreneurs