Session 1: Self-Assessment
1a. Reasons To Start 1b. Reasons Not To Start 1c. Common Traits 1d. Common Mistakes1e. Aptitude Index Summary
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1. Self-Assessment
2. Business Idea
3. Market Analysis
4. Management Skills
5. Business Planning
6. Forecasting
7. Financing
8. Support Help
9. Venture Launch
10. Monitor Progress
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Exercise 1a: 10 Great Reasons To Be In Business

Instructions: Below are some of the attitudes and desires that many successful entrepreneurs possess. Read the list carefully. Think about how each of the statements relate to you - your ideas, desires, motivations, and areas of comfort or discomfort. In this exercise, quickly check each category with the answer that best relates to you, then go back and think about each - perhaps you might change your mind with this further refection - you can always come back later and change your answer.

Please fill in questions proceeded by a double asterisk and marked in red

1. Be your own boss

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

2. Ability to set your own hours and working conditions

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

3. Hard work directly benefits you and your business

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

4. Undertaking an exciting new venture

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

5. Control over earning and growth potential

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

6. Unlimited opportunities to challenge yourself and learn

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

7. Chance to be creative and take risks

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

8. Ability to fully use your skills, knowledge, and talent

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

9. Desire financial independence

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

10. Ability to work in the industry/field of your choice

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

INTERPRETATION
Score of 34-50: Shows high tolerance for demands of entrepreneurship
Score of 21-33: Shows ambiguity for demands of entrepreneurship
Score of 0-20: Shows low tolerance for demands entrepreneurship

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