the successful entrepreneurkellmarketing.weebly.com/uploads/6/5/3/9/65392887/... · characteristics...
TRANSCRIPT
The Successful Entrepreneur
The Student will be able to . . .
–Define entrepreneurship
–Identify and analyze characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
–Identify the reasons for planning in entrepreneurial businesses
–Generate ideas for business
What is an Entrepreneur?
• People who own, operate, and take the
risk of a business venture.
• Entrepreneurship is the process of running
a business of one’s own.
• Entrepreneurs try to identify the needs of
the marketplace and to meet those needs
by supplying a service or product.
• Entrepreneurs assume risk.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are willing to work until a job
is done, no matter how long it takes.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs continually look for new ways
to solve old problems.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs do not “pass the buck”. They
take responsibility for their decisions and
actions.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs want to know as much as possible about anything that might affect their ventures. They conduct research and ask questions to solve problems.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs decide where they want to go
and then set out to get there.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs want to set their own
agendas and schedules. They want to
make their own decisions.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs have high expectations of
themselves.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs believe in themselves and act
accordingly.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs like to take risks, but they are
not reckless. They seek opportunities that
offer both a challenge and a reasonable
chance of success.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Once entrepreneurs achieve their goals,
they begin looking for new challenges.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurs are doers as opposed to
spectators. They make decisions and act
on them.
Characteristics of
Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are energetic and passionate
about their pursuits.
Great Resources
• SBA.gov
• Your Chamber of Commerce
• Google Web Search = “Entrepreneur”