EntrepreneurismEntrepreneurism

What is an entrepreneur?What is an entrepreneur?

A person who organizes, A person who organizes, manages, and assumes the manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. risks of a business or enterprise.

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

RISKSRISKS No guaranteesNo guarantees No regular No regular

paycheckpaycheck No bossNo boss Long hoursLong hours Assume debt of Assume debt of

businessbusiness

REWARDSREWARDS Be your own Be your own

bossboss Keep profitsKeep profits ControlControl SatisfactionSatisfaction Pursue talent Pursue talent

and creativityand creativity

Characteristics of EntrepreneursCharacteristics of Entrepreneurs

Willing to take risksWilling to take risks A person who creates a A person who creates a

business from scratch.business from scratch. Self employedSelf employed Strong sense of disciplineStrong sense of discipline Be your own bossBe your own boss Beat the competitionBeat the competition

Who are some entrepreneurs Who are some entrepreneurs you might know?you might know?

Walt DisneyWalt Disney

Who are some entrepreneurs Who are some entrepreneurs you might know?you might know?

Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey

Who are some entrepreneurs Who are some entrepreneurs you might know?you might know?

Simon CowellSimon Cowell

Who are some entrepreneurs Who are some entrepreneurs you might know?you might know?

Donald TrumpDonald Trump

YOUYOUcan be an can be an

EntrepreneurEntrepreneur