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Should you be an Entrepreneur?
All about entrepreneurs
Question: An assessment of your interests, strengths and weaknesses.
Answer: A self-assessment
Question: People who own, operate and take the risk of a business venture.
Answer: Entrepreneur
Question: People who work for someone else.
Answer: Employees
Question: The process of running a business of your own.
Answer: Entrenpreneurship
Question: Why do people want to become entrepreneurs?
Answer: any of these are acceptble:
1. set their own schedule
2. work at home
3. personal dream
Exploring Ideas and Opportunities
Question: Possibilities that arise from existing conditions
Answer: Opportunities
Question: Thoughts or concepts that come from creative thinking
Answer: Ideas
Question: Special meetings where companies of the same or related industry display their products.
Answer: Trade Shows
Question: An organization that exists to help small businesses and their owners; an excellent resource for people interested in starting a new business.
Answer: SBA -- small business administration
Question: How is setting a SMART goal different than just setting a goal?
Answer: SMART goals are
specific -- answers what, why or how
measurable -- know how you will measure your cussess
attainable -- should be within reach
realistic -- things you're willing to committ to
timely -- give a timeframe; a month, a year.
Types of Businesses
Question: A business that does something for you; no products are exchanged.
Answer: Service Business
Question: A business that removes resources from the ground.
Answer: Extracting Business
Question: A business that sells products directly to the consumer.
Answer: Retailing Business
Question: A business that sells products to other businesses rather than the final consumer.
Answer: A Wholesaling Business
Question: A business that produces the products they sells.
Answer: Manufacturing Business
Advantage or Disadvantage
Question: Uncertain income
Answer: Disadvantage
Question: Be your own boss
Answer: Advantage
Question: Make all decisions by yourself
Answer: disadvantage
Question: Work hours may be long and hours will be uncertain.
Answer: Disadvantage
Question: Potential to earn large sums of money.
Answer: Advantage...duh!!
Other stuff to know
Question: A problem-solving technique that involves generating a large number of ideas
Answer: Brainstorming
Question: These goals include how much money you will earn and how quickly you will pay off debts
Answer: Financial Goals
Question: These goals are for personal satisfaction and may include helping others, achieving independence, or doing something you enjoy.
Answer: Non-financial goals.
Question: A business that raises, grows and harvest fresh produce or other farm products.
Answer: Agricultural Business
Question: The coffee company that was founded in 1971 in Seattle and has expanded it's business world wide serving over 40 million customers per week.
Answer: Starbucks.