Indonesia has become the target of global innovation aggression. Particularly in the Southeast Asian region, the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community. (AEC) requires its people to be creative, especially in starting new businesses. Should entrepreneurship be instilled at an early age? Why not? There are many examples of students who have been successful because they tried to start their own businesses while studying. These businesses range from selling mobile phone credit to buying and selling motor vehicles. In fact, there are many ways to make entrepreneurship a part of learning and working for oneself. Moreover, educational activities are intended to prepare students to obtain decent jobs after graduating from college. By becoming entrepreneurs or doing business, students learn to work for themselves and encourage others to be productive.
Here are some tips and tricks for entrepreneurship while in school or college that will not interfere with your studies. These tips and tricks are just the tip of the iceberg and do not cover all aspects of entrepreneurship. However, they can be used as a reference for students who want to start their own business right away. At Widyatama University, which has an atmosphere of business and creative entrepreneurship, there are many opportunities for students to implement their business ideas.
1. Confused about what business to start?
Confusion about what business to start usually occurs when students think too far ahead, believing that the business they are going to engage in will make a lot of money easily and quickly. If you think that way, then it will be very difficult to get started. Start with something simple that you can sell to your college friends. These micro businesses are the beginning of your business that can become macro and go national.
2. Don’t Get Bored Easily
There are many great experiences in entrepreneurship or business. One of them is enduring boredom. You may get bored with your business or experience frustrating setbacks along the way. You need a vision for the future so that entrepreneurship is not just a burden but a hobby that pays.
3. Find a Mentor for Your Business
Finding a mentor is difficult, especially for business. Keep in mind that your mentor in entrepreneurship is not permanent. Of course, you have to “take action” so that your business can be realized and practiced very easily.
4. Don’t Think About Capital
Most students think about the capital needed to start a business. However, capital is not the main thing that must be available when starting a business. There are many things you can do to start a business without capital. The easiest way is to become a broker for other people’s products. It doesn’t cost anything, right? You just need to sell other people’s products and you will earn money from the sales.
