Module: Entrepreneurship
Why does Entrepreneurship matter?
Take this pre-test to see what you already know about the concepts in this section. The pre-test does not count toward your grade, but will help you plan where to focus your time and effort as you study. The pre-test is optional.
Identify the role entrepreneurs (past and present) play in small businesses and economic growth
| Reading: The Importance of Small Business to the U.S. Economy | |
| Self-Check: The Role of Entrepreneurs |
Identify the characteristics of an entrepreneur and explain how these characteristics contribute to business success
| Reading: What Is an Entrepreneur? | |
| Reading: Why Start Your Own Business? | |
| Self-Check: Characteristics of Entrepreneurs |
Identify the opportunities and challenges of starting a business
| Reading: Advantages and Disadvantages of Business Ownership | |
| Reading: Is Entrepreneurship for You? | |
| Reading: Twenty Questions Before Starting a Business | |
| Self-Check: Opportunities and Challenges |
Describe the steps necessary to start a business
| Reading: Ten Steps to Starting a Business | |
| Self-Check: Steps to Starting a Business |
Identify and describe the essential components of a business plan
| Reading: Create Your Business Plan | |
| Self-Check: Business Plans |
Explain the reasons why entrepreneurial ventures fail
| Reading: Why Do So Many Small Business Startups Fail? | |
| Self-Check: Why Some Ventures Fail |
Entrepreneurship
You can take this quiz twice. Your highest score will count as your grade. Don’t wait until the last minute to take the quiz – take the quiz early so you’ll have plenty of time to study and improve your grade on your second attempt.