Understanding Micro-Entrepreneurship: Definition, Qualities, and Importance

Understanding Micro-Entrepreneurship

A micro-entrepreneur is an individual who starts a business by identifying unmet needs or modifying a product or service.

Identifying Micro-Entrepreneurs

Micro-entrepreneurs are easily identified by their willingness to work long hours daily in their own business, rather than working fewer hours for someone else.

The Importance of Management

It’s crucial to develop effective management strategies. Micro-entrepreneurs are individuals capable of starting a business

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Financial vs. Management Accounting: Key Differences & Objectives

Financial vs. Management Accounting

Companies prepare two main types of accounting information: financial accounting and management accounting.

Basic Types of Accounting Information

  • Financial Accounting (External): Prepared primarily for external users. Also known as General Accounting.

This information pertains to the company’s operations with other entities and is documented according to commercial and accounting laws (Commercial Code, Corporation Law, General Accounting Plan, etc.).

Financial accounting

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Tax Planning, Deductions, and Compliance Explained

Gross Total Income (GTI)

Gross Total Income (GTI) is the total income earned before deductions. It includes income from all sources without any deductions. GTI is the starting point for calculating taxable income.

GTI = Salary Income + House Property Income + Business/Profession Income + Capital Gains + Other Sources Income + Clubbed Income – Set off of Losses.

Canons of Taxation

  • Canon of Equity: Tax burden should be distributed based on the ability to pay.
  • Canon of Certainty: Taxpayers should be certain
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Value Stream Mapping and Production Layouts

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a flowcharting tool used to develop lean processes. This technique visualizes product flows through various processing steps. It also illustrates information flows resulting from the process, as well as information used to control flow. The aim is to provide a brief introduction to VSM and illustrate its use with an example.

To create a lean process, one needs a full understanding of the business, including production processes, material flows,

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Understanding ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems

UNE EN ISO 9000

With the publication in 1987 of the ISO 9000 series of international standards, unification was initiated in the field of management and quality assurance, covering three types of situations:

  • Unification of concepts: UNE-EN ISO 8402
  • Unification of business activities: Regulated activities

Objectives: Quality improvement so that the organization can meet the specifications of products and services determined by both the quality system and the customer. Improving the image for the performance

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Financial Administration and Management in Companies

Administration

It is the science and technique designed for the management of resources through the administrative process, aiming to improve a company’s functional efficiency.

Financial Management

It is a technique aimed at securing the financial resources required by a company. It includes control and proper use of resources, protecting assets to plan and control capital management, thus enabling effective decision-making.

Administrator Functions

The financial manager interacts with other areas of

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