Step 1: Read about "The small Business Decision" .

STEP 2: Write a reflection of your own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and experiences regarding the scenario/questions below. This should be approximately one (1) page (350 - 500 words). There are no right or wrong answers. You are expected to explore your own experience and recognize your own strengths and limitations.

Scenario/Questions Your textbook lists the characteristics and skills of an entrepreneur.

As we work to develop our own business venture ideas, reflect on what your strengths are that you can use and develop for entrepreneurship. What are your passions and how can you leverage these to create a new business idea? What values are important to you in creating a business?

Reflect on what qualities you feel you possess. How will these characteristics contribute to your future success? Where is there room for growth? How can you improve in these areas?

Characteristics Checklist
I relish competing with others.	rarely or slightly rarely describes my behaviour
I compete intensely t win regarless of the rewards	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I compete with some caution but will often bluff	rarely or slightly rarely describes my behaviour
I do not hesitate to take a calculated risk for future gain	describes me perfectly
I do a job so effectively that I get a feeling of accomplishment	describes me perfectly
I want to be tops in whatever I elect to do	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I am not bound by tradition	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I am inclined to forge ahead and discuss later	rarely or slightly rarely describes my behaviour
Reward or praise means less to me than a job well done	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I usually go my own way regardless of others' opinion	describes me perfectly
I find it difficult to admit error or defeat	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I am a self starter - I need little urging from others	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I am not easily discouraged	describes me perfectly
I work out my own answers to problems	describes me perfectly
I am inquisitive	describes me perfectly
I am not patient with interference from others	rarely or slightly rarely describes my behaviour
I have an aversion to taking orders from others	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I can take criticism without feeling hurt	rarely or slightly rarely describes my behaviour
I insist on seeing a job through to the finish	applicable under some circumstances or partially true
I expect associates to work as hard as I do	describes me perfectly
I read to improve my knowledge in all business activities	describes me perfectly