 | Needs and Characteristics of a Sample of Micro and Small Enterprises in Thailand - Working Paper N°5 - Micro and Small Enterprise Development and Poverty Alleviation in Thailand - Project ILO/UNDP: THA/99/003 (ILO-ISEP - ILO - UNDP, 1999, 102 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Foreword |
| | Preface |
|  | 1.0 Background |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1.1 An overview of problems and needs of MSEs |
| | 2.0 Survey of selected Thai urban-based MSEs |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 2.1 Survey methodology |
| | 2.2 The survey sample |
| | 2.3 Results of the Bangkok survey |
| | 2.4 Results of the Phetchaburi survey |
| | 3.0 Characteristics, problems and needs of Thai MSEs |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 3.1 Characteristics of Thai MSEs |
| | 3.2 Problems and needs of Thai MSEs |
| | 3.3 Possible solutions to problems |
| | 4.0 Notes on statistical findings |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.1 Gender issues for entrepreneurs |
| | 4.2 The educational level of entrepreneurs |
| | 4.3 The age of entrepreneurs |
| | 4.4 The relationship between sales, asset value and number of workers |
| | 5.0 Recommendations |
| | Annexes |
| | Annex I: Tables 2 - 31 |
| | Annex II: Figures 1 to 9 |
| | Annex III: List of enterprises surveyed |
| | Annex IV: ILO Recommendation concerning General Conditions to Stimulate Job Creation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 1998 (No. 189) |
| | Back cover |
4.3 The age of entrepreneurs
As can be seen from Figures 5 and 6 which are plotted in the same manner as Figure 1, the age of most entrepreneurs is in the range of 30 to 40 years in both the Bangkok and Phetchaburi surveys, with a few in the range of 40 to 50. It was found that very few entrepreneurs are below 30 years of age. This may suggests that Thai entrepreneurs typically start their business after reaching 30 years of age.
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