Final Flashcards
6 Types of businesses
Retail, wholesale, agriculture, service, manufacturing, mining
4 advantages of being an entrepreneur
Make large sums of money, choose your own interest, be your own boss, and be creative
4 disadvantages of being an entrepreneur
Long hours, irregular income, risk, decimos are independent
Where they can find ideas when starting a business
Hobbies
Past work experience
Discovery and invention
5 traits of entrepreneurs
Independent Self confident Goal orientated Creative Tech savvy
5 Factors that can help a business be successful
Adequate capital Providing product that fits needs Owners education level Owners reason for starting a business Owners business experience
5 characteristics of a good team member
Competent Communication Commitment Cooperation creativity
What characteristic means having the right abilities or skills?
Competent
Someone that helps others like someone who helps with taxes is what kind of entrepreneur?
Service
Someone that makes a certain product is a…
Manufacturer
Difference between employees and entrepreneurs
Employees work for someone else and only entrepreneurs are directly affected with consequences
3 companies that shaped the world of entrepreneurship
Home Depot, harpO, Starbucks
% of businesses that fail in first 4 years
80%
3 research places
Internet, small business administration, trade shows
What does smart mean?
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely