Small Business Entrepreneurship - Videos & Lessons

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What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Use these text and video lessons to learn aspects of entrepreneurship to support your studies for a business class, prepare for an exam or simply to satisfy your own curiosity.

Small Business Entrepreneurship - Chapter Summary

In this chapter, we explore the characteristics of an entrepreneur and their value to the marketplace. Review what makes a successful entrepreneur and the risks involved in starting one's own business. Access these lessons at any time, on any device, and even print video transcripts or text lessons for quick reference. After you have completed your review of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

Describe what personality types make successful entrepreneurs
List skills needed for entrepreneurs
Discuss the risks inherent with entrepreneurship as well as its rewards
Identify forms of entrepreneurship
Summarize the important role entrepreneurs play in the business market
Define the value of entrepreneurship to the economy

4 Lessons in Chapter 30: Small Business Entrepreneurship

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1. Entrepreneurship & the Economy: Definition & Importance

Entrepreneurs fill a vitally important role in market economies. In this lesson, you'll learn about the importance of entrepreneurship, different types of entrepreneurs and how they add value to an economy.

2. Entrepreneurs: Personality Types & Characteristics

Being able to take an idea or product and build a business around it requires great determination. In this lesson, we'll look at what characteristics an entrepreneur might possess to succeed in selling ideas or products.

3. Entrepreneurs: Required Skills & Competencies

Entering the world of entrepreneurship requires a variety of skills and competencies to help support success. Use the information in this video to understand what factors lead to success for a small business owner.

4. Common Forms of Entrepreneurship

Creating a new product and being brave enough to try and sell it can lead to exciting things for an entrepreneur. In this lesson, we'll learn the four common forms of entrepreneurship and their characteristics.

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