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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | someone who starts up their own business and takes on all the risk and rewards |
| Entrepreneurship | action of recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business based on the recognized opportunity, and operating and maintaining that business |
| Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs | Independent, self confident, determination and perseverance, goal-orientated, creative, strong work ethic, master networkers, up-to-date with technology, business savvy |
| Ethical Behavior | acting in ways consistent with what society and individuals typically think are good values |
| Integrity | quality of being honest and having strong moral principles |
| Employee | hired to work for someone else |
| Sole proprietorship | business owned by one person, the owner is in charge of all day to day aspects of the business |
| Partnership | two or more people operating a business as co-owners, who share all profits. Partnerships create a legal agreement on splitting up the day to day aspects of running a business |
| Corporation | Many owners. The owners are also known as the shareholders |
| Liability | is being legally responsible for something |
| LLC | Limited Liability Company. Owners protect their personal assests |
| Non-Profit | Purpose is something other than making a profit. Usually for a good cause |
| Franchise | is a business that was created for expanding an original business, but opening it in a new location and where you are required to sell goods and services a certain way. |
| Perks of a Franchise | - Consumers most likely already know about the original business so you don't have to market as strongly to get customers -A lot of the small details, procedures, hiring and training systems, etc. of conducting business are already figured out for you |