In Miami, my family and I have a mango tree in our backyard. During peak mango season, we have a surplus of mangos that we do not eat. Rather than letting them rot on the tree, my grandmother and I decide to sell the mangos we do not consume to locals, such as our neighbors or commuters. We understand the prices that supermarkets charge, therefore, we sell our mangos for roughly $1-$1.50. This allows us to make a profit and also offer a more affordable alternative to consumers.
My mother also has an entrepreneurial mindset. A few years ago, she began baking as a hobby. She would bake solely for family. However, upon researching local bakery prices, she began to bake for business. She invested in equipment, set up her own prices, created a website, and started a small business under the name of "Sweet Creations by Eva". My role in the business was to find potential consumers through the use of flyers and business cards. Unfortunately, due to the fact that she still had a full time job while running her business, she had to stop baking for profit.
The reason I enrolled in ENT3003 is because it is one of the electives that I may take. However, I have always had an interest in entrepreneurship and look forward to understanding the mindset that entrepreneurs have.
