A decisão de formalização de microempreendedores individuais durante a pandemia de Covid-19: necessidade ou oportunidade?

Abstract

Considering the pandemic crisis established by the new SARS-CoV2 virus and the health and social implications established, this research sought to analyze the motivations for the formalization of individual microentrepreneurs (MEI) businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to understand whether the act of formalization was motivated by necessity or opportunity. The study sample consisted of 13 (thirteen) micro-entrepreneurs from the municipality of Santa Vitória, in Minas Gerais, who opened their business after the start of the pandemic, in a local accounting office. Characterized as an exploratory research with a qualitative approach, data collection took place through semi-structured interviews, and content analysis was carried out from terms, expressions and statements. The results, regarding the profile of micro-entrepreneurs, indicated a predominance of male respondents, complete high school, and the provision of services is the area of activity of the majority. As for the motivation for formalization, opportunity, need, and even in some cases both opportunity and need were identified, revealing a double motivation.