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This research paper examines the role of coping practices and support systems in strengthening administrative decision-making effectiveness among first-generation entrepreneurs. First-generation entrepreneurs usually start and manage their ventures without inherited business experience, established family business networks, or prior exposure to formal administrative procedures. As a result, they often face difficulties in handling regulatory compliance, financial administration, documentation, operational decisions, institutional communication, and other routine administrative responsibilities. In this context, the study focuses on how coping practices such as use of administrative software, delegation of tasks, structured planning, consultation with experts or mentors, and fixed work scheduling help entrepreneurs manage administrative pressure more effectively. The study also examines the contribution of support systems such as government schemes, peer networks, mentoring, family support, digital platforms, professional advisors, entrepreneur associations, training programmes, and access to government offices in improving the quality of administrative decision-making. The findings indicate that coping practices are meaningfully associated with better administrative decision-making effectiveness, while support systems act as important predictors of confidence, timeliness, and quality in administrative decisions. The paper contributes to entrepreneurship research by shifting attention from merely identifying administrative challenges to understanding how first-generation entrepreneurs manage such challenges through practical coping mechanisms and external support structures. The study highlights that administrative effectiveness among first-generation entrepreneurs depends not only on individual capability but also on disciplined work practices and an enabling entrepreneurial support ecosystem.