Question

Anita is an entrepreneur who is interested in starting a hair salon. Anita consulted her friend Ali, who is a businessman, to get some business advice. Ali advised Anita to calculate the total ________ she will need to raise. He advised her to choose a ________ where she can find skilled labor and plenty of clients. He also advised her to figure out the ________ for every piece of equipment she buys for the salon.

Answer 1

Ali advised Anita to calculate the total capital she will need to raise. He advised her to choose a market where she can find skilled labor and plenty of clients. He also advised her to figure out the total cost for every piece of equipment she buys for the salon.

Answer 2

ANSWER 1. Capital

EXPLANATION: Calculating capital is necessary for a business. It is the basic duty of an entrepreneur to calculate capital before starting any business to check the financial capacity of the entrepreneur. Calculating capital also helps to estimate if any outside finance is necessary to start the business.

ANSWER 2: Set of Services

EXPLANATION: Choosing and categorizing set of services is necessary before starting any business. This will help in acquiring expert and trained set of labors to carry out the work. The clients will also come to know of the services that are available in the business. Expert and trained set of labors are difficult to find in any market.

ANSWER 3: Total Cost of Ownership

EXPLANATION: Total cost of ownership is a financial estimate intended to help buyers and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of a product or system. Each and every piece of equipment that Anita buys is added to the cost of the ownership of the business.