A brief history of the entrepreneur: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (better known as Rihanna) was born on the 20th of February 1988 in Barbados. She is the eldest of three children who were born into a family were drug and alcohol abuse was prevalent. Rihanna turned to singing to release the stress of her family life which became worse after her parents’ divorce. At a very young age of 16 she was signed to Def Jam records and started producing and releasing music hereafter. Despite Rihanna’s harsh family life and intense migraines, she managed to work her way up to the top of the cultural ladder without ever letting go of her traditions from home in the Caribbean Island. A description of Rihanna’s entrepreneurial characteristics: Despite coming from …show more content…
A swot analysis is an analytical tool whereby the positive and negative internal and external aspects of a company or entrepreneur are analysed. RIHANNA’S STRENGHTS: A strength is an internal positive factor that can benefit a company or an entrepreneur. Rihanna has an enormous fan base which will benefit her as it will ensure the continued and unconditional support which means that her profits will be continual. Rihanna has a reputable reputation as she continually produces music and fashion in which she is acknowledged and recommended for constantly. This is an advantageous aspects as it also ensures continued support from plenty of die-hard fans which means her profits will perpetually flow as long as she sells her products and her name. Rihanna has constantly contributed to the upliftment of our society by being a renowned humanitarian. When an entrepreneur reaches out to the community the customer base will want to support a company or brand name that is helping the community. This will increase their profits and therefor their sales will increase and this will definitely benefit her business. RIHANNA’S
What types of strategies do you recommend based on your analysis ? SWOT Analysis is a strategic method that is implemented by a company, in order to determine their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats regarding a business undertaking. The company defines their objective and determines what the external and internal elements are that can have a positive or negative impact on reaching their goal. The purpose of every SWOT analysis is to recognize what the main internal and external factors are that are vital in attaining the objective of the firm.
Aaliyah’s Legacy Lives On Although the music industry has lost many amazing artist, one artist that still lives on today is Aaliyah Dana Haughton. Aaliyah was a young girl who’s dream started when she was just child. Aaliyah grew up to be one of the most talented R&B singers of her time, appeared in movies, was a model, dancer, and created a new fashion trend. I chose Aaliyah because I loved how she portrayed herself from her music styling, to her fashion trends and, she made an amazing impact on millions. Aaliyah was born in Brooklyn, Kings County New York and moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was five years old.
“The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that will” Selena Quintanilla started her singing career at about the age 8 to help support her family. Selena’s family didn’t have much money to begin with but her father saw her potential. The family business had failed and caused them to go bankrupt. They lost their home and moved in with relatives in Corpus Christi. Since losing the family business there was no income and Selena and her siblings singing was their only income, Selena lost many days of school because of the band and she dropped out after finishing 8th grade.
HIRSCHBERG’S PROFILE JUSTIFIED “M.I.A.’s Agitprop Pop”, a profile by Lynn Hirschberg, New York times is a critical portrayal of Maya Arulpragasam, also known as M.I.A., who is famous for the rap songs with controversial lyrics. In this profile Hirschberg gives and impression of M.I.A. being a hypocrite . Maya was born in Hounslow, United Kingdom moved to Sri Lanka when she was six months old. Maya’s father was one of the founders of the Eelam Revolutionary Organization of Students (EROS), because of which she was closely related to the war like situation between the Sinhalese Government and the tigers in Sri Lanka. M.I.A. tried to bring light on the issues in Sri Lanka in front of the people by her music.
She wrote her first song at 8 years old and signed her first record deal at when she was 13. After her first two albums she became a superstar because of her strong vocals and her incredible hip shaking belly dance moves. She has been awarded with several Grammy awards and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Besides her busy career she has focused on helping children in need.
“Beauty is not defined by your physical features, it is defined by the heart inside your chest and the love that flows through it. ”- Imania Margia. This meaningful quote written by Imania Margia explains the true significance and message shown through both the short story “Barbie” written by Gary Soto and “Pretty Hurts” sang by Beyonce. The short story “Barbie” written by Gary Soto presents a young girl named Veronica who learned from a young age, that in order to be pretty, you must fit standards and stereotypes- Barbie stereotypes.
Bass Pro Shops is a unique retail store that sells high quality gears for many outdoor activities. Not only can you buy the best merchandise on the market, you can also experience workshops and life-like outdoor theatres located in the stores. It started as a small homemade bait shop located in Springfield, Missouri; it slowly making its way to having 50 retail stores in the United States. SWOT analysis consists of a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Premier Inn is a famous British hotel brand with over 700 facilities worldwide. Being founded by Whitbread in the year 1987, the company is the result of a merge between Premier Lodge and Travel Inn. Premier Inn hotels operate under the strategic partnership between the leading international companies and Britain’s leading hospitality firm Whitbread PLC. This allows enhancing the popularity of the Premier Inn brand all over the world.
It allows the organization to identify the key areas where the organization is performing at a high level, as well as areas that needed work and efforts to improvise. A SWOT analysis completely focuses on the four crucial elements included in the acronym, allowing companies to identify the different forces influencing a strategy, action or initiative related to the company’s venture.
Hip-hop is an influential form of music that displays an artist’s honest and revealing story that many of the general public can relate to. One of the many songs that I can relate to is “Love Yourz” written by J Cole. The song talks about how Cole reflects on the most important things in life such as love and happiness. He realizes that the money and fame didn’t bring him the happiness he desired. To gain true happiness, he needed to appreciate himself and those that love him.
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in the city of Kosciusko, Mississippi in the United States. Winfrey came from a lower class family, being raised by just her mother in the city of Milwaukee, where she grew up throughout her childhood ( britannica ). A few months after Oprah Gail Winfrey was born, her mother abandoned her to be about to travel, her grandmother, Hatti Mae Le raised her as her own daughter after her mother’s absences. Throughout her childhood, she lived in a terrible environment, but thanks to her grandmother she was able to become the women she is today, she taught her how to read and write. As a little girl she loved playing with her farm animals and gave them little cute nicknames, according to the reading Oprah
A young, 27-year-old, co-founder of the frozen smoothie kit company PACK’D, Luke Johnstone, was named young entrepreneur of the year in 2016 (“From Freezing Shed to Frozen Drinks Rise of the Smoothie Operator” par. 1). Like the Woodstock entrepreneurs, Johnstone quit his job to start his business, but he was not lucky enough for his dream to happen in just a short nine months like the other four men, his took two years of living in a shed in the back of his parents garden (“From Freezing Shed to Frozen Drinks Rise of the Smoothie Operator” par. 4). Another young entrepreneur, like the Woodstock entrepreneurs, is high school sophomore, Natalie Abbott. Abbott turned her 4-H project into her business, The West Hill Honey Company, where she sells honey and lip balm(“Chi-Hi Student Wins State Business Award” par. 1). Although Abbott is younger than the Woodstock entrepreneurs, they are alike because she did not work alone, she had help of her mother and father, just as the four men had the help of each other (“Chi-Hi Student Wins State Business Award” par. 1).
“I Will Always Love You”, as Sang By Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston “If I should stay, I would only be in your way…” Anyone today could probably finish the rest of this song after hearing these lyrics. “I Will Always Love You” is one of the most iconic songs of the 21 Century. This song is widely covered by professional artists and cover singers up to today. When two identical lyrics are sung by two different singers, these are not identical lyrics anymore.
Beyoncé, born in Houston, Texas, was originally known for being in the legendary group Destiny 's Child. Beyoncé ventured into an even more successful solo career as a singer and actress. Beyoncé has had numerous number one hits, and currently has 17 Grammys and a net worth of about 450 million dollars. It may seem as though Beyoncé has had more success than Rihanna, but you have to consider the fact that Beyoncé has been in the industry longer.