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POB Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of starting , organizing, managing, and assuming the responsibility for a business is called capitalism.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Everyone who owns a business is an entrepreneur.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the United States, nearly as many small businesses close as begin each year.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

U.S. businesses with just a single owner and no staff account for over $600 billion in annual sales

a)

True

b)

False

5.

All entrepreneurship opportunities emerge from inventions and innovations.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

It is easier for a small business to meet the precise needs of customers than a large business.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Many small businesses fail simply because they are not located in the right spot.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The most important step in starting a business is preparation.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Once a business plan is written, it should never be revised and should never be updated.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The most popular use of business plans is to persuade lenders and investors to finance the venture.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is probably the LEAST important factor in becoming an entrepreneur?

a)

living in a major U.S. City

b)

having special skills and abilities

c)

having a real desire to be your own boss

d)

developing a good initial business plan

12.

In the United States, about how many women own their own businesses?

a)

0.5 million

b)

6 million

c)

14 million

d)

22 million

13.

Successful entrepreneurs tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

a)

energetic.

b)

goal-oriented.

c)

creative.

d)

hesitant.

14.

Entrepreneurs

a)

must have a very low tolerance for ambiguity.

b)

almost always own their first business while in their teens.

c)

come from all age categories and educational backgrounds.

d)

must have a business degree to be successful.

15.

About how many new businesses are created in the U.S. every year?

a)

0.7 million

b)

6 million

c)

14 million

d)

22 million

16.

Most of the money needed to start a new business comes from

a)

the sale of stock.

b)

credit given by businesses that sell products and services to the new business.

c)

bank loans.

d)

the entrepreneur and his/her family and friends.

17.

Small businesses account for _____ of the U.S. gross domestic product each year.

a)

about 10 percent

b)

almost a quarter

c)

more than half

d)

about 75 percent

18.

Giggles laundry detergent has been on the market for years. The manufacturer of Giggles recently added a new ingredient to give the detergent extra cleaning power. This is an example of an

a)

improvement.

b)

invention.

c)

innovation.

d)

opportunity cost.

19.

Of all new businesses,

a)

about one-third are profitable, one-third do not make a profit but continue to operate, and one-third lose money.

b)

about three-quarters are profitable and one-quarter lose money.

c)

about one-quarter are profitable and three-quarter lose money.

d)

about one-half are profitable, one-quarter do not make a profit but continue to operate, and one-quarter lose money.

20.

According to the Small Business Administration, a small business is an independent business with fewer than _____ employees.

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

500

21.

Which of the following does NOT describe a typical small business?

a)

The owner is usually the manager.

b)

It is dominant in its field.

c)

It serves a small market.

d)

It operates in one or very few locations.

22.

Small business owners

a)

usually get direct information from their customers about what they like and dislike.

b)

have less frequent contact with their customers than large businesses.

c)

rely heavily on consumer research to gather information.

d)

typically focus on products and services that meet the needs of a large group of customers.

23.

Small businesses have an advantage over big businesses when customers

a)

are willing to buy standard products.

b)

want more individual attention.

c)

prefer low cost and efficient delivery.

d)

all of the choices listed

24.

Location is important to small retail business because

a)

most retailers need good customer traffic to survive.

b)

many potential customers will stay away if the business is not easy to find.

c)

customers general do not want to travel long distances to find what they need.

d)

all of the choices listed

25.

The most successful small business owners

a)

establish good working relationships with professionals such as bankers, lawyers, and accountants.

b)

have never worked for anyone else before.

c)

do not need to choose employees carefully because they will be the ones giving orders.

d)

understand that a written business plan is a waste of time and money.

26.

Which element of a business plan discusses the entrepreneur's short-and long-term goals for the business?

a)

financial plan

b)

description of the competition

c)

description of the business

d)

customer analysis

27.

Which of the following would NOT BE discussed in the operations plan section of a business plan?

a)

organization of the company

b)

sales forecasts

c)

human resource plans

d)

analysis of resources needed

28.

If you start a new business, you need information about

a)

competitors.

b)

government regulations.

c)

customers.

d)

all of the choices listed

29.

The first step in developing a business plan is to

a)

identify alternative plans for production and marketing.

b)

write the introductory section.

c)

develop the "game plan."

d)

gather and review information.

30.

Short-term financing is obtained for a period of less than

a)

three months.

b)

three months.

c)

one year.

d)

two years.

31.

Someone who takes a risk in starting a business to earn a profit is known as a(n)

a)

administrator

b)

entrepreneur

c)

executive

d)

inventor

32.

Money provided by large investors to finance new products and new business that have a good chance to succeed is

a)

working capital

b)

investment capital

c)

risk capital

d)

venture capital

33.

An invention or creation that is brand new is a(n)

a)

experiment

b)

improvement

c)

innovation

d)

investment

34.

A designed change that increases the usefulness of a product, service, or process is called a(n)

a)

experiment

b)

improvement

c)

innovation

d)

investment

35.

The majority of small business owners are

a)

under 40 years old.

b)

over 40 years old.

c)

under 25 years old.

d)

over 75 years old.

36.

A U.S. government agency that helps small business owners obtain financing and other support for their companies is the

a)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

b)

U. S. Trade and Development Agency

c)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

d)

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

37.

Retired local business people who volunteer their service to counsel and mentor business business owners are known as

a)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

b)

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

c)

U. S. Department of Economic Development

d)

U. S. Department of Agriculture

38.

A business __________ is a written description of a business idea and how it will be carried out.

a)

venture

b)

activity

c)

plan

d)

development

39.

Most business plans are developed for __________year(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

five

d)

ten

40.

The amount of money needed to open a business is called __________financing.

a)

innovative

b)

venture

c)

start-up

d)

designated

41.

Products or raw materials a business keeps on hand to do business are referred to as __________.

a)

venture

b)

start-up

c)

inventory

d)

premiums

42.

Money needed to pay for the current operating activities of a business is referred to as __________________ financing.

a)

long-term

b)

short-term

c)

absolute

d)

venture

43.

The source of owner-supplied money depends on the business's ownership structure. In a(n) __________, one person will supply the money.

a)

partnership

b)

proprietorship

c)

corporation

d)

franchise

44.

__________ financing is money needed for the main resources of a business that will last for many years.

a)

Long-term

b)

Short-term

c)

Absolute

d)

Venture