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Traits and Qualities of Entrepreneurs
 

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n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.

  • Confident
  • Risk taker
  • Hard working
  • Creative
  • Flexible
  • Busy, time consuming, long hours
  • Dedication
  • Effort
  • Believer
  • Enjoys what he/she does
  • Driven, has a reason
  • Great sacrifices
  • Passion/love for what they do
  • Committed
  • Never quits
  • Doesn't know how to relax
  • Impersonal, task oriented
  • Doesn't stay within the lines the company sets
  • Unorganized
  • C or D student, has their own ideas
  • Visionary
  • Courageous
  • Headstrong/stubborn
  • Idealistic
  • Self-motivated
  • Innovative
  • Problem solvers
  • Won't take no for an answer
  • Stressful
  • Able to overcome challenges/negatives
  • Jack of all trades, good at a lot of things
  • Perfectionist
  • Knows where he/she is going and where he wants to be.

 
Additional resources: SBA.gov: Do You Have What It Takes?
SBA.gov: Know Yourself
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