Unit 6 Flashcards
what are the Ps of entrepreneurship
purpose, passion, persistence, people, profit
A distinguishing characteristic or quality that makes each person unique
trait
the ability to influence others to reach a goal
leadership
necessary to perform the required work-related tasks of a position
job specific skills
help and individual perform in workplace or gain success in a career
Transferable skills
or foundation skills
the process of setting goals and deciding how to accomplish them
planning
an independent agency of the federal gov. dedicated to helping entrepreneurs
SBA
Small Business Administaration
someone with experience who can provide advice, suggestions, and ideas
Mentor
Nonprofit association of more than 13,000 retired and active businesspeople
SCORE
service corps of retired executives
Why might a business fail
lack of money, lack of business experience, poor management skills, inefficient inventory control
poor credit management, poor location, improper budgeting, lack of advertizing
the gathering and analyzing the information about a business
Marketing research
all the people and organization that might purchase a product
market
the movement of money into and out of a business
cash flow
a written statement of goals and objectives for a business with a strategy to achieve them
business plan
a sentence describing the purpose of the business
Mission Statement