In today's dynamic and competitive economy, the terms "entrepreneur" and "businessman" are often used. However, although both play fundamental roles in the creation and management of businesses, your approaches, characteristics and objectives can be quite distinct. "Understanding these differences is essential to recognize the unique contributions of each in the market and in society", scores Fábio Farias –co-founder of Nex Franchising
Entrepreneur
The entrepreneur is someone who identifies opportunities and takes risks to innovate and create something new. Your main focus is on innovation, in identifying gaps in the market and creating unique solutions. Driven by passion and the aspiration to change the world, entrepreneurs often start their ventures from revolutionary ideas
However, entrepreneurship is not limited to the creation of businesses. An individual can be an entrepreneur in their career, seeking personal and professional growth. "You can start as an intern", take a position in the company, becoming CEO of a brand or an industry. These people are also entrepreneurs. Furthermore, learn a new language, doing a specialization or seeking extra income by selling something or providing a service are ways to undertake in personal life, explain Farias
Businessperson
The entrepreneur is the one who, besides being an entrepreneur, assume the management of a business. The entrepreneur deals with more complex issues, how to manage a CNPJ, collaborators, taxes and accounting. He needs to balance entrepreneurial vision with operational efficiency and resilience
"We find in franchising people who are entrepreneurs", but when it is to perform the role of an entrepreneur, to have resilience, to have some things that are characteristics of the entrepreneur, people do not have. And frustration and discouragement come. The entrepreneur is visionary, but in management, it cannot achieve the objectives, observe the specialist
The relationship between being an entrepreneur and being a businessman is complex, but essential for success in the business world. An entrepreneur has an entrepreneurial mindset to innovate and adapt to market changes. However, not every entrepreneur desires or has the ability to handle the managerial responsibilities of a business owner
According to Farias: "Every businessman is an entrepreneur, but not every entrepreneur is a businessman. This distinction is fundamental to understanding the challenges and opportunities that each role offers
Understanding the difference between being an entrepreneur and being a businessman is essential for those who wish to enter the business world. Both roles are essential and complementary, contributing in unique ways to economic development and innovation. Recognizing your differences and similarities can help businesses and companies achieve a more balanced and consolidated success, concludes Farias
