The Challenges Encountered By Entrepreneurs In Response To Covid-19 At Sungai Siput, Ipoh.

• Main Author: Ruvanaesswari, Subramaniam
• Format: Final Year Project Report
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37670/1/Ruvanaesswari%20%2824pgs%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37670/4/Ruvanaesswari%20%28ft%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37670/

This study aims to identify the challenges encountered by entrepreneurs in response to Covid-19 at Sungai Siput, Ipoh. Moreover, this study is specifically focused on entrepreneurs who are facing the current economic challenges during Covid-19 pandemic and what are the impacts and other related issues faced by them in response to Covid-19. This study was conducted to explore the type of support needed by entrepreneurs in response to Covid-19 and to determine the entrepreneurial competencies required to withstand situation such as the current pandemic. The research design used in this study is case study and interview is used as an instrument to collect necessary data from the informants. The most suitable sampling for this study were purposive sampling method. Finally, the results from this research also will assist the future researchers to focus more on the economy. This study will help the entrepreneurs to take preventive measures in order to prevent loss during any crisis. Furthermore, this research also may provide some information on the types of support by the entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial competencies needed to retain their businesses. This can be a ground for the entrepreneurs to have a proper future plan that can prevent any unpredictable situations such as Covid-19 pandemic.