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2. What you’ll learn  The rewards of starting your own business  The risks involved in starting your own business  How capital and investment are required to start an enterprise 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur?

3. Why it’s important  You should know what to expect when going into business for yourself.  You should understand the advantages and disadvantages of self- employment.

4. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? Key Terms competition investment investment capital capital enterprise enterprise

5. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? Springboard What are the rewards and drawbacks of babysitting, mowing lawns, and doing other small jobs?

6. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? I. REWARDS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP A. Independence B. Personal satisfaction C. Prestige

7. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? II. BEING YOUR OWN BOSS A. Business owners are free to make their own business decisions.

8. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? B. Business owners set their own business hours, decide what products and services to offer, and choose what directions to take.

9. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? III. DOING SOMETHING YOU ENJOY

10. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? IV. HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE CREATIVE A. Your ideas will directly affect your business. B. Entrepreneurs can shape their businesses in ways that employees cannot.

11. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? V. FREEDOM TO SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE A. Entrepreneurs face great demands B. Entrepreneurs have the flexibility to determine their own hours.

12. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? C. Entrepreneurs have the option of working at home or at the place of business.

13. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? VI. CONTROLLING YOUR SALARY An entrepreneur’s earnings are limited only by the potential of the business.

14. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? VII. CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY A.Business owners provide goods and services that people need. B. Business owners create jobs and income for the community.

15. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? VIII. ENTREPRENEURIAL RISKS A. In an economy where businesses are in competition, striving for the same customer market, an entrepreneur faces risks and costs.

16. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? B. Working long hours. 1.Entrepreneurs work long hours, especially during start-up.

17. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? 2. During start-up, survival often depends on daily decisions and there is little in the way of paid help. 3. Entrepreneurs often work seven days a week.

18. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? C. Having an uncertain income. 1. As a rule owners make more money than employees, but only when business is good. 2. When business is slow, earnings can be low or even nonexistent.

19. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? D. Being fully responsible. 1. The owner of a business must see that everything gets done. 2. The success or failure of a venture rests entirely on the owner.

20. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? E. Risking one’s investment. 1. The biggest risk of being in business for one’s self is the possibility of losing one’s investment. 2. Investment is the amount of money that one puts into a business as capital.

21. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? 3. Capital includes the buildings, equipment, and other goods needed to produce a product, or the money to buy these things.

22. 2.1 Why Be an Entrepreneur? 4. An enterprise is a company that is organized for commercial business.

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