Chapter 16
Entrepreneurship and Management
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Section 1
The Small Business
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The Prevalence of Small Businesses
Industries with high concentrations of small and medium businesses generally do not require enormous capital investment up front.
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Small Businesses and U.S. Jobs
Half of the U.S. private sector is populated by small businesses and the other half by large businesses.
Section 2
Small Business Owners: A Profile
The Impact of Business Owners on Success and Failure Rates
As the creator, organizer, and manager of a business, a business owner is critical to the success or failure of a given venture.
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Key Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
Successful entrepreneurs have a unique set of personal characteristics, including the drive to take risks and embrace failure.
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The Demographics of Modern Entrepreneurs
Due to technological aptitude, unemployment, and lack of dependents, a sizable percentage of U.S. entrepreneurs are young.
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Trends in Business Owners: Age and Gender
Due to technology, unemployment and lack of dependents - a sizable portion of U.S. entrepreneurs are young risk-takers.
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