Cognitive Aspect’s Role in Entrepreneurial Motivation and ‎Its Success

  • Authors

    • U. Suganthi Research Scholar (Full Time), ‎Bharathidasan School of Management, ‎Bharathidasan University, ‎ Trichy-24, India
    • Dr. K. Kalaichelvi Associate Professor, ‎Bharathidasan School of Management, ‎Bharathidasan University, ‎Trichy-24, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/qc34jq65

    Received date: May 10, 2025

    Accepted date: August 26, 2025

    Published date: October 7, 2025

  • Self-Confidence; Innovativeness; Skill, Experience

  • Abstract

    SMME success is significantly influenced by self-confidence, innovativeness, skill, experience, financial factors, and awareness of ‎government schemes. Opportunity-driven mindset, risk-taking, innovativeness, skill, and experience are positively related to ‎success, while financial factors show no significant impact. Additionally, awareness of government schemes plays a crucial role in ‎motivating SMME entrepreneurs‎.

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    Suganthi , U. ., & Kalaichelvi, D. K. . . (2025). Cognitive Aspect’s Role in Entrepreneurial Motivation and ‎Its Success. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(6), 239-243. https://doi.org/10.14419/qc34jq65