Brazzil

out of a country of almost 200 million .

what counts as a business ??
how long in operation ??
how much money do they make ??
what type of goods do they sell ??

you could have talked too hookers , that is a small business that gets big or worn out quick .

street venders selling what ever fruit is in season .

car parkers and washers on every lot in every city

do they employ any one else .

do they pay taxes

do they have a permit to do the business

are they in a fix location

so what is a small business what is an entrepreneurs

but still the highest in the world on an after inflation basis !

As to the rate of entrepreneurs let me have a doubt for the 13 % !
Just do the poll with 2000 people in the most wealthy area of SP...and you will get 13 %.

Entrepreneurs must be registered with the state...for the many different taxes your country love so much.

Otherwise you could include as entrepreneurs :
- a cleaning maid.
- a sugarcane cutter working a few months here or there.
- a guy selling juices at the beaches.

these people are somewhat "entrepreneurs" because they DONT FIND a regular job. Therefore have no choice...but enter the...INFORMAL ECONOMY.....
JUST TO SURVIVE !!!!!!!!!!!

but still the highest in the world on an after inflation basis !

We all thought you succumbed to the yellow fever

So many questions...

what counts as a business ?? how long in operation ??

So many assumptions...

... you could include as entrepreneurs :
- a cleaning maid.
- a sugarcane cutter working a few months here or there.
- a guy selling juices at the beaches....

People: before comment, READ IT!
This is a serious research, coordinated by prestigious universities (Babson College -EUA, London Business School).
2,000 interviewed is huge sample and more than enough for statistical purpoises (elections queries don't reach theses numbers). Considering all 42 countries, the sample reached more than 150,000 adults(!). The results have a confidence level of 95% and sample error of 1,47 % (sorry those who don't know statistics...).

The report is available at http://www.sebrae.com.br/custo...m_2007.pdf (in portuguese).
Beginning in page 150 it is described the statistical assumptions, countries included in the research, demographic caractheristics (surprise! people come from everywhere in Brazil, not just Morumbi-SP white/college-degree/males...).

As to the "entrepreneurs" who cant't find a regular job... well, don't guess it, read it: in page 8 the report states that 41,6% of the entrepreneurs don't do it by will, but by need... which means that more than a half opted for being entrepreneus -- this means 4,4 millions of adults, more than the population of Ireland or New Zealand.

You now, Brazil is a s**t Word!!

I am currently working as lecturer in ustb. I want admission in Brazilian university.

Good article. We have supported Brazilian entrepreneurs with a business plan plan software with a great cuccess.

Im impressed. Youre truly well informed and very intelligent. You wrote something that people could understand and made the subject intriguing for everyone. Im saving this for future use.

Vivian
Marks Web
www.imarksweb.net