WorksheetsFill-in-the-Blanks: Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
The key objective of a small business owner is to generate ________________. [Entrepreneurship and Small Business]
profit
loss
debt
competition
Entrepreneurs are willing to take on new opportunities and unknown _________________ to grow their businesses rapidly. [Entrepreneurship and Small Business]
risks
profits
locations
customers
Tangible items that require pick-up or delivery are ____________________ products. [Classify Types of Businesses]
goods
services
ideas
experiences
When a _________________ purchases an item from a business, it is a business-to-consumer transaction.
consumer
supplier
manufacturer
retailer
__________________________ are for-profit corporations with limited liability.
Limited liability companies (LLCs)
Sole proprietorships
General partnerships
Nonprofit organizations
__________________________ are ideal for international businesses.
Corporations
Sole proprietorships
Partnerships
Cooperatives
The __________________________ oversees daily operational and administrative functions. [Business Roles and Responsibilities]
manager
accountant
receptionist
intern
A __________________________ votes on the management of a company. [Business Roles and Responsibilities]
shareholder
employee
customer
supplier
__________________________ employees are paid a fixed amount each pay period. [Business Compensation Structures]
Salaried
Hourly
Commission-based
Freelance
Businesses can compensate employees for work they produce when being paid by ____________________. [Business Compensation Structures]
commission
salary
bonus
stipend
__________________________ in addition to a lower salary. [Business Compensation Structures]
Benefits
Penalties
Taxes
Deductions
During the ______________ stage of the business life cycle, a company is regularly taking on new customers and starting to generate a consistent income.
growth
decline
maturity
startup
The owner may decide to sell their ownership in the company during the _________________ stage. [Business Life Cycle Stages]
exit
growth
startup
expansion
The five elements of the design thinking process are: empathize, define, ideate, ______________________, and test.
prototype
analyze
implement
evaluate
__________________________ allows one to see and experience a customer's perspective.
Empathy
Sympathy
Judgment
Ignorance
The design team creates multiple inexpensive versions of a product, known as _____________________________. [The Design Thinking Process]
prototypes
blueprints
sketches
mockups
One benefit of a franchise is:
Access to an established brand
Higher risk of failure
Lack of support from franchisor
No training provided
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service.
a. Muffins: _______
P
S
A
B
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service. b. AC repairs: _______
S
P
Q
R
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service. c. Toilet paper: _______
P
S
None of the above
Both P and S
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service.
d. Jewelry: _______
P
S
A
B
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service. e. Web designs: _______
S
P
A
B
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service. f. Couch: _______
P
S
A
B
Label the items as either a product or a service. Use P for product and S for service. g. Guitar lessons: _______
S
P
T
G
Match the following characteristics to the appropriate legal structure.
S corporation
Non-profit
Partnership
C corporation
Non-profit
Sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship
S corporation
LLC
LLC
Match the responsibility with the corresponding role in a business.
CEO
Founder
Founder
CFO
Stakeholder
Stockholder
CFO
Stakeholder
COO
COO
Match the business compensation type with the corresponding definition.
Hourly
Equity
Salary
Hourly
Commission
Commission
Equity
Salary
List the correct order of the business life cycle stages:
1. Existence 2. Survival 3. Success 4. Take-off 5. Resource maturity 6. Pivot or persist 7. Exit plan
1. Survival 2. Existence 3. Success 4. Take-off 5. Resource maturity 6. Pivot or persist 7. Exit plan
1. Existence 2. Success 3. Survival 4. Take-off 5. Resource maturity 6. Pivot or persist 7. Exit plan
1. Existence 2. Survival 3. Take-off 4. Success 5. Resource maturity 6. Pivot or persist 7. Exit plan
Michael owns a small but profitable tech company. He has been approached by a larger company that wants to purchase his business. In which business life cycle stage is Michael?
Exit plan stage
Startup stage
Growth stage
Maturity stage
Bill just started a new graphic design business. He is advertising online and trying to gain customers. He just finished working with his first client. In which business life cycle stage is Bill?
Survival stage
Maturity stage
Decline stage
Renewal stage
In which business life cycle stage is Stephanie?
Success stage
Introduction stage
Maturity stage
Decline stage
List the correct order of the design thinking process.
a. Empathize b. Define c. Ideate d. Prototype e. Test
a. Define b. Empathize c. Prototype d. Ideate e. Test
a. Ideate b. Prototype c. Test d. Empathize e. Define
a. Prototype b. Test c. Empathize d. Define e. Ideate
During which stage of the design thinking process will the design team create multiple inexpensive product versions?
Prototype
Empathize
Test
Define
During which stage of the design thinking process is a problem statement formed?
Define
Empathize
Ideate
Test
Which stage of the design thinking process involves learning about customers' challenges?
Empathize
Define
Ideate
Prototype
1. ________________ is the amount of loss one is willing to take when making an investment decision.
Risk tolerance
Return on investment
Asset allocation
Market timing
Having a ________________ mindset means believing that one can accomplish anything through hard work.
growth
fixed
passive
rigid
An example of an ________________ risk is a natural disaster.
uncontrollable
avoidable
predictable
intentional
A business opportunity is an ________________ that lets a buyer start a business. [Characteristics of a Business Opportunity]
idea
expense
obstacle
liability
A ________________ needs to be obtained to use a brand name on products.
license
invoice
receipt
contract
The five factors that determine the viability of a business opportunity are ________________, relationships, cash flow management, management skillsets, and passion.
market demand
location
competition
advertising
A business plan helps a business achieve short-term and long-term ________________.
goals
losses
debts
problems
A lean canvas should only be ________________ long.
one page
ten pages
five pages
two pages
9. The ________________ summary creates the first impression of a business plan.
executive
financial
marketing
operational
10. The ________________ plan should specifically be directed to investors and lenders. [Key Components of a Business Plan]
financial
marketing
operational
human resources
A pitch deck is most commonly presented in the form of a ________________ presentation.
slide
video
audio
written
A ________________ and value proposition provides a brief overview of a business where one talks about the company's mission and the value provided to customers. [Key Components of a Pitch Deck]
company overview
financial summary
marketing strategy
product roadmap
A patent protects an ________________ from being copied.
invention
recipe
song
painting
14. Trade secrets protect a company's formulas from being shared with ________________.
competitors
customers
employees
suppliers
To license a product, one must obtain ________________ from the author or creator.
permission
money
copyright
ownership
16. Confidentiality or ________________ agreements are signed by employees, agreeing not to share trade secrets.
non-disclosure
employment
compensation
termination
Which business opportunity involves recruiting marketers to join a team?
Network marketing
Franchise ownership
Retail management
Freelance consulting
Which business opportunity involves higher start-up costs?
Franchises
Online businesses
Home-based businesses
Consulting services
Which business opportunity obtains licenses to use a brand name?
Licensing
Franchising
Partnership
Merger
Which viability factor involves the potential funding of a business opportunity?
Cash flow
Market demand
Location
Brand reputation
Which viability factor involves building relationships with experienced professionals?
Relationships
Funding
Market Analysis
Product Design
Which viability factor can help an entrepreneur make up for a lack of skills?
Management skillset
Financial capital
Market saturation
Product uniqueness
Which viability factor analyzes the skills of employees?
Management skillset
Market demand
Financial resources
Technological infrastructure
Which viability factor researches the demand for products or services?
Market size
Production cost
Employee turnover
Legal compliance
Jessica is composing a song and wants to protect it from being copied. Which intellectual property law would best protect Jessica’s song?
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Trade Secret
George came up with a secret banana bread recipe that he sells in his bakery. Which intellectual property law would best protect his recipe?
Trade secret
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Mary works for a tech company and is designing a new style of headphones. Which intellectual property law would best protect Mary’s design?
Patent
Copyright
Trademark
Trade Secret
Will designed a company logo for his new gym. Which intellectual property law would best protect his logo?
Trademark
Patent
Copyright
Trade Secret
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 1. A target market identifies the ____________________________ to which a company markets its products and services.
group of customers
type of product
location of stores
number of employees
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 2. A value proposition is a statement that explains ________________ a customer should do business with a company.
why
when
where
how
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 3. Primary data is more ________________ and reliable compared to secondary data. [Primary and Secondary Data]
accurate
expensive
outdated
biased
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 4. Secondary data often contains _________________________________________________?
information collected for other purposes
data that is always up-to-date
only primary research findings
information exclusive to one organization
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 5. A(n) ________________ competitor is a business that sells similar products or services as another business. [Evaluate Competition]
direct
indirect
potential
internal
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 6. A(n) ________________ competitor is a business that sells different products or services but is similar enough to be competitive with another business. [Evaluate Competition]
indirect
direct
primary
exclusive
While watching Domain 2 Lesson 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.] 7. A SWOT analysis documents a company’s strengths, weaknesses, ____________________________, and threats. [SWOT Analysis]
opportunities
profits
customers
products
Financial limitations would be an example of a ____________________________ in a SWOT analysis.
weakness
opportunity
strength
threat
When creating a product or service, it is important to keep in mind the target market. A target market is a group of customers that will buy a product or service. A target market helps a business focus on the area they will see most of their sales. A target market also helps a business determine the price of products and services. When determining the price, keep in mind the target market and how much they are willing to pay. A value proposition states why a customer should do business with a company. It conveys the value of products and services to customers. When determining target markets, it is important to use trusted data sources to get accurate information. Primary data comes from first-hand accounts, such as interviews and surveys, and is more accurate and reliable. Secondary data, such as articles or academic journals, interprets primary data and often includes personal bias.
Females, ages 13-19
Males, ages 20-40
Kids, ages 2-12
Adults, ages 25-60
Josie is a teenage girl who wants to start a jewelry-making business. Her target market is females, ages 10-14. What price should she charge per necklace that she sells?
Between one and ten dollars
Between ten and twenty dollars
Between twenty and thirty dollars
Between thirty and forty dollars
What type of data is being collected from the focus group?
Primary data
Secondary data
Tertiary data
Qualitative data
An internet article about fashion trends seen in Europe was used to select inventory for a small boutique. What type of data was used in this scenario?
Secondary data
Primary data
Experimental data
Qualitative data
Ellie owns a tumbling gym. She compiled a list of nearby competitors. Classify each of the following businesses as either direct or indirect competition. a. Cheerleading gym
Direct competition
Indirect competition
Not a competitor
Supplier
Ellie owns a tumbling gym. She compiled a list of nearby competitors. Classify each of the following businesses as either direct or indirect competition. b. Martial arts center
Indirect competition
Direct competition
No competition
Potential partner
Ellie owns a tumbling gym. She compiled a list of nearby competitors. Classify each of the following businesses as either direct or indirect competition. c. Trampoline park
Indirect competition
Direct competition
No competition
Potential partner
Ellie owns a tumbling gym. She compiled a list of nearby competitors. Classify each of the following businesses as either direct or indirect competition. d. Gymnast training center
Direct competition
Indirect competition
Non-competition
Potential partner
Identify the SWOT analysis elements.
Strength
Profit
Revenue
Market Share
Identify the SWOT analysis elements.
Opportunity
Revenue
Product
Customer
Identify the SWOT analysis elements.
Threat
Transaction
Theory
Trend
Identify the SWOT analysis elements.
Weakness
Profit
Revenue
Market Share
