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Chapter
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
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Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
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Distinguish between an entrepreneurship and a
small business.
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Develop negotiation, networking, and leadership
skills that can help you as an entrepreneur.
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Recognize why some entrepreneurships fail.
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Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the
legal forms of enterprises.
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Learning Objectives
(continued)
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Learn how capital is raised through debt and
equity financing and recognize the merits of each
approach.
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Evaluate alternative forms of entrepreneurship,
such as franchising, spin-offs, and
intrapreneurships.
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Entrepreneurship Myths
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Myth 1: Entrepreneurs are born, not made.
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Myth 2: It is necessary to have access to money to
become an entrepreneur.
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Myth 3: An entrepreneur takes a large or irrational
risk in starting a business.
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Myth 4: Most successful entrepreneurs start with a
break-through invention.
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Myth 5: Entrepreneurs become successful on their
first venture.
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Entrepreneurial Venture versus
Small Business Management
Small Business
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Independently owned and
operated
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Small in size
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Does not dominate its
markets
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Has less than 100

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Key Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
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High need for achievement
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Internal locus of control
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Willingness to take risks
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Self-confidence
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Entrepreneurial Skills
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Negotiation skills
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Ability to obtain resources that are
controlled by other individuals.
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Networking skills
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Gather information and build alliances
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Personal network
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Business network
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Leadership skills
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Provide a shared vision
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