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Entrepreneurial Self Assessment

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Personality Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs run businesses, but business owners are not always entrepreneurs. Among many other talents, entrepreneurs usually have vision and an ability to inspire others. Instead of “Business as usual”, entrepreneurs look for alternative ways to generate revenue, lower overhead, decrease operating costs, and make new contacts. The following list are some of the common personality traits of successful entrepreneurs.

Most important for success as an entrepreneur:

  • Perseverance
  • Desire and willingness to take the initiative
  • Competitiveness
  • Self-reliance
  • A strong need to achieve
  • Self-confidence
  • Good physical health

Important for success as an entrepreneur:

  • A willingness to take risks
  • A high level of energy
  • An ability to get along with employees
  • Versatility
  • A desire to create
  • Innovation

Least important for success as an entrepreneur:

  • Ability to lead effectively
  • A willingness to tolerate uncertainty
  • A strong desire for money
  • Patience
  • Being well organized
  • A need for power
  • A need to closely associate with others

Self Assessment Test

See if you got what it takes to be an entrepreneur by doing this self assessment test:
https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/business-assessments/pages/self-assessment-test-your-entrepreneurial-potential.aspx

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