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What is the key difference between creativity and innovation?
What is the key difference between creativity and innovation?
What are some techniques that can be used to identify business opportunities?
What are some techniques that can be used to identify business opportunities?
What are the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship?
What are the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship?
What has contributed to the age of entrepreneurship according to the text?
What has contributed to the age of entrepreneurship according to the text?
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Which group is most likely to become entrepreneurs based on the text?
Which group is most likely to become entrepreneurs based on the text?
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What is a major advantage of going into business part-time according to the text?
What is a major advantage of going into business part-time according to the text?
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Which group consists of entrepreneurial couples working together as co-owners of businesses?
Which group consists of entrepreneurial couples working together as co-owners of businesses?
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What do small businesses refer to in terms of employment numbers according to the text?
What do small businesses refer to in terms of employment numbers according to the text?
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What is not a potential drawback of entrepreneurship according to the text?
What is not a potential drawback of entrepreneurship according to the text?
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What is a common characteristic of entrepreneurs?
What is a common characteristic of entrepreneurs?
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What differentiates serial entrepreneurs from other types of entrepreneurs?
What differentiates serial entrepreneurs from other types of entrepreneurs?
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What is an essential skill for spotting entrepreneurial opportunities?
What is an essential skill for spotting entrepreneurial opportunities?
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What is a key aspect of entrepreneurship that anyone can develop, regardless of background?
What is a key aspect of entrepreneurship that anyone can develop, regardless of background?
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What trait is NOT typically associated with successful entrepreneurs?
What trait is NOT typically associated with successful entrepreneurs?
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Why is perseverance considered an important characteristic of entrepreneurs?
Why is perseverance considered an important characteristic of entrepreneurs?
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Which quality do successful entrepreneurs prioritize over financial gain?
Which quality do successful entrepreneurs prioritize over financial gain?
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What is a common mindset trait seen in entrepreneurs according to the text?
What is a common mindset trait seen in entrepreneurs according to the text?
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'Entrepreneurship is a skill that is learned' implies that:
'Entrepreneurship is a skill that is learned' implies that:
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What is the importance of having a future orientation as an entrepreneur?
What is the importance of having a future orientation as an entrepreneur?
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Study Notes
Creativity and Innovation
- Creativity is the ability to develop new ideas and discover new ways of looking at problems and opportunities
- Innovation is the ability to apply creative solutions to those problems and opportunities to enhance or enrich people’s lives
- Creativity is thinking new things, while innovation is doing new things
Identifying Business Opportunities
- Monitor trends and exploit them early on
- Take a different approach to an existing market
- Put a new twist on an old idea
- Look for creative ways to use existing resources
- Realize that others have the same problem you do
- Notice what is missing
Benefits of Owning a Small Business
- Opportunity to gain control over your own destiny
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Opportunity to reach your full potential
- Opportunity to reap impressive profits
- Opportunity to contribute to society and be recognized for your efforts
- Opportunity to do what you enjoy doing
Social Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurs who start businesses to make a difference in a cause that is important to them
Drawbacks of Entrepreneurship
- Uncertainty of income
- Risk of losing entire invested capital
- Long hours and hard work
- Lower quality of life until the business gets established
- High levels of stress
- Complete responsibility
- Discouragement
Factors Leading to Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurs as heroes
- Entrepreneurial education
- Economic and demographic factors
- Shift to a service economy
- Technology advancements
- Outsourcing
- Independent lifestyle
- E-commerce and the World Wide Web
- International opportunities
Cultural Diversity in Entrepreneurship
- Young entrepreneurs
- Women entrepreneurs
- Minority entrepreneurs (Hispanics, Asians, and African-Americans)
- Immigrant entrepreneurs
- Part-time entrepreneurs
- Home-based business owners
- Family business owners
- Copreneurs (entrepreneurial couples)
- Corporate castoffs (victims of corporate downsizing)
- Corporate “Dropouts” (former corporate employees who become entrepreneurs)
- Retired baby boomers
20 Rules of a Successful Home-Based Business
- Do your homework
- Find out what your zoning restrictions are
- Create distinct zones for your family and business dealings
- Focus your home-based business idea
- Discuss your business rules with your family
- Select an appropriate business name
- Buy the right equipment
- Dress appropriately
- Learn to deal with distractions
- Realize that your phone can be your best friend or worst enemy
- Be proud of your home-based business
- Be firm with friends and neighbors
- Maximize your productivity
- Create no-work time zones
- Take advantage of tax breaks
- Make sure you have adequate insurance coverage
- Be prepared if your business requires clients to come to your home
- Get a post office box
- Network
Contributions of Small Business
- Small businesses employ less than 100 people
- 99.7% of total businesses in the US are categorized as “small”
Entrepreneur Characteristics
- Desire and willingness to take initiative
- Preference for moderate risk
- Confidence in their ability to succeed
- Self-reliance
- Perseverance
- Desire for immediate feedback
- High level of energy
- Competitiveness
- Future orientation
- Skill at organizing
- Value of achievement over money
- High degree of commitment
- Tolerance of ambiguity
- Flexibility
- Tenacity
Serial Entrepreneurs
- Create multiple companies and usually run more than one business simultaneously
- Entrepreneurship is a skill that is learned
- Anyone can become an entrepreneur regardless of age, race, gender, color, national origin, or any other characteristic
- Success in entrepreneurship does not depend on a single characteristic; diversity is a central characteristic of successful entrepreneurs
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Test your knowledge on the characteristics of an entrepreneur, including desire for initiative, risk preference, confidence, self-reliance, perseverance, energy level, and competitiveness.
