1. Entrepreneurship Do Now: Read the article and be prepared to discuss. http://www.nydailynews.com

2. Aim: What is an entrepreneur? What are some things entrepreneurs consider when starting a business? What are some characteristics of entrepreneurs?

3. Entrepreneurs An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. Do you know any entrepreneurs?

4. Risks and Incentives Risks and Incentives are two major things entrepreneurs consider when thinking of starting up a business. Risks and Incentives are two major things entrepreneurs consider when thinking of starting up a business. Risk- an exposure to injury or loss Risk- an exposure to injury or loss Incentive- something that incites greater effort or productivity Incentive- something that incites greater effort or productivity

5. Let’s Brain Storm! What are some possible risks an entrepreneur may examine when starting a business? What are some possible risks an entrepreneur may examine when starting a business? What are some possible incentives an entrepreneur may examine when starting a business? What are some possible incentives an entrepreneur may examine when starting a business? RisksIncentives

6. Common Characteristics of Entrepreneurs Discipline Discipline Calm Calm Attention to Detail Attention to Detail Risk Tolerance Risk Tolerance Balance Balance What are some others? What are some others?

7. Some Famous Entrepreneurs You May Know!

8. How Entrepreneurial Are You? Please take the following survey to assess your entrepreneurial characteristics. Please take the following survey to assess your entrepreneurial characteristics. How Entrepreneurial Are You? How Entrepreneurial Are You? How Entrepreneurial Are You? How Entrepreneurial Are You?

9. Let’s Review! What are 3 characteristics of an entrepreneur? What are 3 characteristics of an entrepreneur? What is a possibly risky situation an entrepreneur might find himself/herself in? What is a possibly risky situation an entrepreneur might find himself/herself in? What is something that may sway someone toward starting a business if they are on the fence about it? What is something that may sway someone toward starting a business if they are on the fence about it?