1. Trait Test Business Plan – Business Reality. Starting and managing your own business in Canada. Page 3

2. Instructions Score each of the following statements according to how true it is of YOU. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

3. Statement 1 I am confident in my ability to influence other 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

4. Statement 2 I work harder than most others I know. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

5. Statement 3 I have a clear picture of my future. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

6. Statement 4 I spend more time attending to responsibilities than most people do. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

7. Statement 5 I have specific long term goals. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

8. Statement 6 I spend time each week planning my future. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

9. Statement 7 Compared to most people, I take work or school seriously. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

10. Statement 8 I do a thorough job in completing my tasks. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

11. Statement 9 The steps to success are obvious to me. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

12. Statement 10 I believe in my ability to succeed. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

13. Statement 11 I work more hours per day than the average person. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

14. Statement 12 I see myself controlling my own destiny. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

15. Statement 13 Compared to others, I am more likely to exercise self control. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

16. Statement 14 I make major decisions that affect my life. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

17. Statement 15 I know what I want to achieve. 0 = Never true of you 1 = Sometimes true of you 2 = Usually true of you 3 = Always true of you

18. Scoring Add the scores from each statement together.

19. Results Above 38 = Well above average 33-38 = Above average 26-33 = Average 22-26 = Below Average Below 22 = Well below average

20. What does this all mean? If you did not get the score you wanted, dont worry about it! Self assessments are not always accurate and results could change from day to day. The real value of the test is that it makes you ask things about yourself. Am I the kind of person who can start and run a business?