Essentials of Entrepreneurship: A Practical Approach

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Chapter 1:  Nature and Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

After reading and studying the material in this chapter, you will understand:

• What is an entrepreneur
• What is entrepreneurship
• The entrepreneurial life cycle
• The entrepreneurial process

The contents of Chapter 1 appear below. You can read each section of the chapter by clicking the appropriate hyperlink.

1. What is an Entrepreneur and What Is Entrepreneurship?
2. Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
3. Why Be an Entrepreneur?
4. Entrepreneurial Life Cycle
5. Some General Thoughts on Entrepreneurship
6. Importance of Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
7. The Entrepreneurial Process
8. Summary and Conclusions
9. Key Terms
10. Discussion Questions
11. References and End Notes
     

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