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WorksheetsWhat is an Entrepreneur?
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 43mins
Who are called people who own, operate, and take the risk of a business venture?
entrepreneurs
employees
managers
shareholders
__________ is the process of running a business of one’s own.
Entrepreneurship
Employment
Internship
Partnership
An __________ is a person who works for someone else.
Employee
Employer
Manager
Contractor
According to the passage, what are the qualities or resources needed to become an entrepreneur? Fill in the blanks: All it takes is a ________, some ________ to get started, ________ and ________.
Can anyone be an entrepreneur?
True
False
Which is NOT needed to become an entrepreneur?
Good idea
Money
Hard work
Luck
Perseverance
According to the passage, does every community have many entrepreneurs?
Fill in the blank: A __________ who opens his own shop is an example of an entrepreneur.
skateboard enthusiast
customer
employee
supplier
A __________ who puts a band together and plays for events is an example of an entrepreneur.
musician
teacher
chef
engineer
A __________ who enjoys cooking and becomes a caterer is an example of an entrepreneur.
homemaker
teacher
engineer
doctor
A __________ who becomes a consultant is an example of an entrepreneur.
retired worker
student
tourist
athlete
Fill in the blank: A __________ who opens a salon is an example of an entrepreneur.
hair stylist
chef
mechanic
teacher
A __________ who opens a fitness center is an example of an entrepreneur.
body builder
chef
teacher
engineer
A __________ who starts a home building company is an example of an entrepreneur.
carpenter
plumber
electrician
painter
A __________ who opens an ice cream parlor is an example of an entrepreneur.
person
building
flavor
machine
A __________ who provides home health visits to elderly persons is an example of an entrepreneur.
nurse
teacher
engineer
chef
A __________ who offers Web design services is an example of an entrepreneur.
student
teacher
doctor
engineer
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Windsor Jewelers
Macy's
Walmart
Target
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Weinberger Furniture
IKEA
Home Depot
Lowe's
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Pete Alewine Pool & Spa
Best Buy
Target
Costco
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Culpepper Lumber
Ace Hardware
Lowe's
Home Depot
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Piedmont Landscaping
TruGreen
Scotts
Orkin
Who is a local entrepreneur?
Wife Saver
KFC
McDonald's
Burger King
Who is a local entrepreneur?
TaxSlayer
H&R Block
TurboTax
Jackson Hewitt
Who invented vulcanized rubber?
Charles Goodyear
Aaron Montgomery Ward
Levi Strauss
George Eastman
Who created the first mail-order catalog in 1872?
Sam Walton
Aaron Montgomery Ward
Henry Ford
Milton Hershey
Levi Strauss is best known for creating ________ in 1873.
Levi's jeans
the sewing machine
the zipper
denim jackets
Who is associated with the Kodak camera in 1888?
George Eastman
Charles Goodyear
Milton Hershey
Sam Walton
When did Henry Ford make his impact as an entrepreneur?
1844
1872
1903
1962
Milton Hershey is known for his contributions to which industry?
Automobiles
Chocolate
Cameras
Clothing
Who founded a company in 1962?
Ford
Hershey
Walmart
Kodak
To be an entrepreneur, you need unique _______ and personal characteristics.
skills
clothes
vehicles
colors
Confidence and _______ are important for entrepreneurs.
capability
luck
wealth
popularity
Understanding of business _______ and management is necessary for entrepreneurs.
operations
colors
vehicles
weather
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Competitive
Lazy
Dishonest
Shy
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Creative
Bored
Unreliable
Timid
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Energetic
Tired
Pessimistic
Indecisive
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Goal Oriented
Careless
Unmotivated
Distracted
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Independent
Dependent
Hesitant
Uncertain
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Inquisitive
Apathetic
Disinterested
Passive
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Persistent
Quitting
Fickle
Unreliable
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Reliable
Untrustworthy
Dishonest
Unpredictable
Which characteristic is shown in the image?
Self-confident
Insecure
Doubtful
Timid
Entrepreneurs have the ability to _______.
partner
hibernate
evaporate
hibernate
Entrepreneurs can secure _______.
resources
vacations
toys
recipes
Entrepreneurs can identify _______.
opportunity
danger
weakness
failure
Entrepreneurs can learn from _______.
failure
success only
luck
others' mistakes only
Entrepreneurs have personal _______.
initiative
laziness
indifference
hesitation
Entrepreneurs have _______-solving skills.
problem
money
fashion
music
Entrepreneurs have strong _______.
integrity
laziness
dishonesty
indifference
Entrepreneurs have tolerance for _______.
ambiguity
certainty
routine
stability
Entrepreneurs have willingness to work _______.
hard
slowly
rarely
carelessly
According to the information about entrepreneurial characteristics, if most of your responses are 'Medium' or 'High,' what does it indicate?
You may be a promising entrepreneur.
You may be better suited to working for a company.
You should avoid entrepreneurship.
You should seek more training.
According to the chart 'Employment Growth by Business Size 1990–2009', which business size created the highest percentage of new jobs?
1–19 employees
20–99 employees
100–499 employees
500 or more employees
According to the chart 'Employment Growth by Business Size 1990–2009', what percentage of new jobs were created by businesses with 500 or more employees?
17.4%
27.1%
26.7%
29.0%
Fill in the blank: According to the chart 'Employment Growth by Business Size 1990–2009', businesses with 1–19 employees created ___% of new jobs.
27.1%
15.4%
42.8%
33.6%
Over 82% of new jobs were created by businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
True
False
According to the chart 'Employment Growth by Business Size 1990–2009', what is the source of the data?
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Employment
According to the information on Financing, most startups begin with how much money or less?
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
$50,000
According to the information on Financing, what percentage of startup capital comes from owner savings, bank loans, and credit card debt?
25%
50%
75%
100%
Fill in the blank: 75% of startup capital comes from owner savings, ________, and credit card debt.
bank loans
venture capital
crowdfunding
government grants
Which of the following is NOT listed as a source of startup capital in the information on Financing?
Owner savings
Bank loans
Credit card debt
Government grants
According to the information on Financing, what is venture capital?
Money borrowed from friends
Money provided by large investors to finance new products and new businesses that have a good chance to be very profitable
Money saved by the owner
Money from credit card debt
Fill in the blank: Single owner businesses with no staff account for more than $___ billion in annual sales.
990
500
250
1200
Single owner businesses with no staff account for more than half of U.S. GDP.
True
False
What are the sources of financing that entrepreneurs use for their new businesses?
Personal savings, Friends and family, Venture capital, Bank loans.
Government grants, Lottery winnings, Inheritance, Crowdfunding.
Credit cards, Stock market investments, Real estate sales, Donations.
Angel investors, Corporate bonds, Gold loans, Peer-to-peer lending.
What is the definition of Innovation? Innovation is the ______ of new or improved products and services.
creation
destruction
removal
delay
What is the definition of Improvement? Improvement is a designed change that increases the ______ of a product, service, or process.
usefulness
cost
complexity
duration
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Creative Problem Solvers?
Improved design
More effective procedure
Greater attention to quality
Decreased attention to quality
Fill in the blank: Creative Problem Solvers focus on ______ design.
improved
random
outdated
inefficient
Fill in the blank: Creative Problem Solvers use more ______ procedures.
effective
random
inefficient
unusual
According to the description of a small business, who is usually the manager?
The owner is usually the manager.
An external consultant is usually the manager.
A government official is usually the manager.
A hired CEO is usually the manager.
According to the description of a small business, how many locations does it typically operate in?
One or very few locations.
Ten or more locations.
Hundreds of locations worldwide.
It operates in every city.
According to the description of a small business, what size market does it typically serve?
A small market.
A global market.
A national market.
A large international market.
According to the description of a small business, is it dominant in its field?
No, it is not dominant in its field.
Yes, it is dominant in its field.
It is always the largest in its field.
It controls the entire market.
According to the SBA, a small business is defined as a firm with less than how many employees?
500 employees.
100 employees.
1,000 employees.
50 employees.
