The Effect Of Motivation, Business Capital, And Risk-Taking Behavior On Interest In Entrepreneurship

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of motivation, business capital, and risk-taking, and their effect on students' entrepreneurial interests from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Musamus University, for the academic years 2019-2021. The population for the study were students from the Facutly of Economics and Business for the mentioned years which totalled to 801 students. The sample was obtained through Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling, which resulted in 89 respondents. The data was analyzed using multiple linear regressions and SPSS version 23. The findings indicate that motivation does not have a significant impact on entrepreneurial interest, however, business capital does and is positive. Lastly, the risk-taking variable has no effect on entrepreneurial interest.