Monday, July 6, 2009

Do You Possess The Characteristics of A True Entrepreneur? Read Below To Find Out.

By Rob Tritt

It is very important for someone to have the right attitude and possess certain characteristics in order for him / her to become successful in any endeavor. That is especially important when that person is starting a new business. Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur. What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur?

Perhaps the first thing that needs to be done is to define an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur is, according to definition, someone who organizes and manages a business venture with a high degree of initiative and risk associated with its operation. Certain traits are going to characterize an entrepreneur, and below are a few which I believe are very important to point out.

1. Intelligent and creative - Throughout the business day, there are going to be a number of business problems which will need to be solved in order to continue with a smooth operation. An entrepreneur has to be able to come up with creative solutions to solve those problems.

2. Decisive - Because everyone is inundated with information from the time they get up in the morning to the time that they go to bed, it can become very difficult to make quick decisions, yet, it is extremely important to the entrepreneur to not become bogged down by all of those minor details. He/she must be able to make quick, informed decisions.

3. Honest - Obviously, not all entrepreneurs are honest; however, I believe that it is important to want to honestly serve the company's customers, and to do the very best job possible to fulfill their expectations.

4. Risk taker - Most people play it safe and stay with their jobs because of the predictability of it. An entrepreneur needs to be able to operate with a certain level of risk if he / she is going to be successful.

5. Passion and determination - In order to become a successful entrepreneur, it is important that someone have passion and determination. Because it is that passion and determination which is going to help to fuel the dream so that dream may become a reality.

Above is only a few of the many characteristics which the average entrepreneur possesses. I believe that they are a few of the most important though. If someone possesses only the above, then I think that he/she has an excellent chance of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

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