Personal Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

Personal Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

Persistant

• Entrepreneurs work until a job is done. 

• They are determined to overcome problems and to pursue their goals in order to make their business successful. 

Multiple Choice

True or False: A person who is persistent gives up easily

• True

• False

Creative

• Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for new ways to solve problems. 

Multiple Choice

Jayda thinks of a new way to protect phone screens from cracking. This is an example of being?

• Responsible

• Creative

• Persistent

• Goal-Oriented

Responsible

•  An entrepreneur is accountable for his/her actions and does what is required. 

Multiple Choice

True or False: A customer says they did not get the item they ordered. Steve fixes the problem. He is being responsible for his business.

• True

• False

Inquisitive

• Entrepreneurs are curious about things that may affect their business. They are not afraid to ask questions or to conduct research in order to solve problems.

Multiple Choice

Ula is thinking about adding a product in her store. She sends an email to her customers asking if they would be interested in buying the product.

• Responsible

• Creative

• Inquisitive

• Goal-Oriented

Goal-Oriented

• Entrepreneurs develop a plan of action and must make decisions to help achieve that plan. 

Multiple Choice

True or False: If I make a plan for my business to sell $1,000 of products each month and I place ads and sent emails to customers to market my products, I am being goal-oriented

• True

• False

Independent

• Entrepreneurs want to make their own decisions.   

• They set their own schedules and are able to work without supervision.

Multiple Choice

Bradley decides to open his own auto repair business. He sets his own hours and makes sure he completes each job for his customers on time. This shows that he is ________.

• Inquisitive

• Creative

• Goal-oriented

• Independent

Self-Confident

• Entrepreneurs believe in themselves and know they can do what they set their mind to doing.

Multiple Select

Which of the following shows self-confidence

• Bradley knows he can fix any car that comes to his shop

• Azaria know she can give a haircut to anyone that comes to her beauty salon

• Stephanie worries that she cannot stock the right items for her clothing store

Risk-Takers

• Entrepreneurs look for challenging opportunities. 

• They are not afraid to take risks.

Multiple Choice

Devin decides to open a new restaurant in Warrenton. He has to invest his own money to start the business. He is showing that he is ________

• A risk taker

• Inquisitive

• Responsible

• Creative