Chapter 1 - Entrepreneurial Careers

A critical issue for most entrepreneurs is the ability to raise start-up capital.

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Career pathways are subgroups within the career clusters.

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There are many ways to research your career interests, including searching the Internet and attending career fairs.

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An ability that a person has learned over time and can do well is an aptitude.

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A goal does not have to be achieved during a specified time period.

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A person who starts a new business is referred to as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurship involves taking on the responsibilities and risks of starting a new business.

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Few successful entrepreneurs are natural leaders.

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The behavioral and emotional characteristics that make each person unique are skills that can be learned.

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The goal of a self-assessment is to help you understand what an entrepreneur does and whether you have the aptitude to make that career decision.

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