1. Arkansas Entrepreneur Match-Up Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education

2. My Entrepreneurial Traits Quality or Trait 1 2 3 4 5 Do Not Possess Highly Posses 1. A high level of energy12345 2. Good health12345 3. Ability to be a leader12345 4. A willingness to take risks12345 5. A strong desire to pursue a goal12345 6. A need to closely associate with others12345 7. A strong desire for money12345 8. A willingness to ask for help1234 9. An ability to get along with employees12345 10. Being well organized12345 11. Ability to depend on one’s self12345 12. A need for recognition12345 13. Ability to learn from failure12345 14. Competitiveness12345 15. Realistic about ones capabilities and goals12345 16. self-confidence12345 17. A high energy level12345 18. Ability to identify problems and find solutions12345 19. Innovativeness12345 20. Ability to be creative12345 To what degree do you believe you possess entrepreneurial traits? Circle the number that most closely corresponds to how much you possess of each trait with 1 being that you do not possess the trait and 5 being that you highly possess the trait. Add up your score. Congratulations! If your score is 70 or above, you already possess many entrepreneurial traits. On any traits you scored yourself 3 or below, you can improve the skills through education, on-the- job training, internships, and mentors.

3. Traits Named by Entrepreneurs as Important Class Survey of Important Traits ▪ Independent ▪ Responsible ▪ Goal oriented ▪ Self-confident ▪ Creative problem solver ▪ Willing to take calculated risks 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

4. Find the match to learn about Arkansas entrepreneurs!

5. Arkansas Entrepreneurs Charades Sam WaltonWalmart Patricia UptonAromatique Forrest WoodRanger Boats Bill FleemanAmerica’s Car Mart Charles H. Murphy, Jr.Murphy Oil William DillardDillard’s John Harold JohnsonJohnson Publishing Mike MillsBuffalo Outdoor Center Ben PearsonBen Pearson, Inc. Sissy JonesSissy’s Log Cabin Earnest P. Joshua Sr. & Thelma Joshua J.M. Product, Inc. Lorena LarsonLarson’s Language Academy Don TysonTyson Foods, Inc. Ray YarnellYarnell’s Ice Cream Company Chaddie Pratt & Priscilla KumpeDog Party USA Maurice “Mo” ElliotFayettechill

6. Discussion ▪ Share your observations about Arkansas entrepreneurs. ▪ Do you think there are some defining characteristics?