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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is meant by the term
entrepreneur and what makes a
person a good candidate for
entrepreneurship
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to weigh the advantages
and disadvantages of
entrepreneurship
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General knowledge about
entrepreneurship and its pros
and cons will help you decide
if this career option is suitable
for you.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
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entrepreneur
KEY TERM
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An entrepreneur is someone who
organizes and then runs a business.
The risks can be high, but the rewards
can also be great.
What is Entrepreneurship?
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You’re in charge.
There is great job satisfaction.
Entrepreneurship can lead to a good
income.
Advantages of Entrepreneurship
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There is financial risk.
Entrepreneurs often work long hours.
Competition can be stiff.
There are no guarantees of success.
Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship
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ETHICS in Action
Becoming the Competition You have been the assistant manager of a
coffee shop for the past five years and have
made friends with many of the customers.
You recently inherited a large sum of money
and are thinking about opening up a coffee
shop of your own.
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ETHICS in Action
Becoming the Competition There is a perfect space available in a
shopping center around the corner from your
current place of work, and you think many of
the customers that you have befriended
would follow you there.
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ETHICS in Action
Becoming the Competition
THINK ABOUT IT Is it fair to open up a shop in direct
competition with your current shop? Why or
why not? Are there any other solutions?
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Successful entrepreneurs are highly
self-motivated.
They keep themselves motivated by
setting short- and long-term goals.
Motivation
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Entrepreneurs make and follow a plan
for achieving their goals.
Motivation
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Entrepreneurs recognize opportunities.
They see problems and find a way to
build success on them.
Sight and Foresight
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Entrepreneurs constantly evaluate their
businesses and their customers’ needs
in order to achieve success.
Sight and Foresight
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Entrepreneurs make business decisions
every day, and the decisions must be
good ones.
Decision Making
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Traits of Entrepreneurs
Have high
energy
Successful
Entrepreneurs
Want to
control
destiny
Desire to
earn profit
Are
enthusiastic Have self-
confidence
Recognize
opportunities
Desire
achievement
Are
determined
Take
risks
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Talk to entrepreneurs who have started
their own businesses, especially if they
work in your area of interest.
CAREER CHECKLIST When Starting Your Own Business…
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Take a good look at yourself. Do you
possess the personal qualities that an
entrepreneur needs? If not, brainstorm
ways that you can start developing
these important qualities.
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Perform further research about business
plans and create one for your business.
Be creative—sometimes the craziest
idea can be a booming success in the
business world.
Investigate the unfulfilled business
needs of your own community.
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Brainstorm with friends and find a
partner that you work well with.
Be persistent! It may take some time for
your plan to become a success.
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Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
1. Give an example of a successful
business in your community. How
might the traits of an entrepreneur
have helped this business succeed?
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Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
2. Are the advantages or the
disadvantages of entrepreneurship
more important to you? Why?
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Key Concept Checkpoint
Comprehension
3. Why might entrepreneurship offer
greater job satisfaction than working
for someone else?
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