1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2. CHARACTERISTICS  64% had some college education  60% use their own money to start or buy their business  a little more than half of business owners worked more than 40 hours per week.  about half of businesses were home-based

3. Entrepreneurs

4. Successful Entrepreneurs  Self-Assessment – evaluating strengths and weaknesses  Helps you maximize your strong points and strengthen your weaknesses  Focus on hiring employees with characteristics that complement their own

5. Aptitude vs. Attitude Aptitude – a natural ability to do a particular type of work well Attitude – a way of viewing or thinking about something affects how you feel about it

6. Personal Characteristics Courage Creativity Curiosity Determination Discipline Empathy Enthusiasm Flexibility Honesty Patience Responsibility

7. SKILLS Business Skill Communication Skill Computer Skill Decision-Making Problem Solving Mathematical Skills Organizational Skill People Skills

8. Increasing your Potential Business Knowledge Financial Skills Career Exploration Community Awareness Education Relationships

9. Think Like an Entrepreneur OBSERVE LISTEN THINK DEVELOP A VISION FOR YOUR LIFE –LIFE PLAN