2. 3.01 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
3.01 Recall personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur.

3. What is an entrepreneur?
An individual who undertakes the risk associated with creating, organizing, and owning a business

4. Personal characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
Creative
Goal-oriented
Independent
Inquisitive
Persistent
Responsible
Risk taker
Self-confident

5. Skills needed by successful entrepreneurs
Basic business skills
Communication skills
Decision-making skills
Human relations skills
Math skills
Problem-solving skills
Technical skills

6. Check for Understanding

7. Which personal characteristic reflects that successful entrepreneurs are curious about things that may affect their business and are not afraid to ask questions?
Creative
Inquisitive
Persistent
Responsible

8. Which personal characteristic reflects that successful entrepreneurs work until the job is done?
Creative
Inquisitive
Persistent
Self-confident

9. Which personal characteristic reflects that successful entrepreneurs are constantly looking for new ways to solve problems?
Creative
Persistent
Responsible
Self-confident

10. Which personal characteristic reflects that successful entrepreneurs want to make their own decisions, set their own schedules, and can work without supervision?
Goal-oriented
Independent
Risk-takers
Self-confident

11. Which personal characteristic reflects that successful entrepreneurs develop a plan of action and make decisions to help achieve that plan?
Goal-oriented
Independent
Risk-takers
Self-confident