Factors Affecting the Intention to Start up a Business of Management Students in Hanoi

Abstract

The article focuses on clarifying the factors affecting the intention of students in Business Administration to start up a business based on 300 observations conducted at six universities and two colleges in the city of Hanoi. The research uses qualitative and quantitative research methods to identify and test the influencing factors. The results show that there are 6 factors that positively affect the students’ intention to start up a business, including (1) opinions of people around, (2) perceived feasibility, (3) the higher education learning environment, (4) personal characteristics, (5) access to finance and (6) leadership experience. Based on these results, the group of authors has made recommendations for universities and colleges in the process of training and supporting students to start up a successful business.