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TRAITS OF AN 
ENTREPRENUER

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THE TRADITIONAL 
BUSINESS

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REASONS FOR 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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THE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS

WHY YOUTH SHOULD BECOME ENTREPRENEURS

  • 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

  • Americans are suffering ulcers, depression, high blood pressure, anxiety, and cancer at record levels to due over-stress at work.

  • Underemployment is common among recent college graduates. EPI found the rate to be 11.1% in May 2018.

  • 85% of American workers despise their jobs and 67% of employees have dreams of being an entrepreneur

  • Many workers feel that their work hours and workplace stifles their ability to provide time for their families.

  • Job loss is at a record high due to recessions, and advancements in technology and automation.

  • Living off of one source of income poses high risk to security.

  • It is becoming more expensive to live in America, yet average salaries have not risen significantly to reflect costs of living.

  • There is $1.6 trillion accrued in student loan debt (over 45 million borrowers) in which borrowers have no  assets to pay them off. 

  • Entrepreneurs that start earlier in life have greater assets that can provide them more time and freedom in the future and protect them from debt.

  • Young entrepreneurs have real-life skills that greatly benefit their earning potential.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR

  • Be driven by a purpose to succeed no matter the odds.

  • Capitalize on a dedication to excellence, not perfection. 

  • Have a desire to take control of life his or her hands.

  • Live with to make a contribution, not a transaction.

  • Follow through to your promises with the end goal in mind.

  • Make a commitment to be better everyday.

  • Be accountable for others and prioritize their needs above your own. 

  • Set reasonable short-term and long-term goals and act on them.

  • Seizes an opportunity the moment one is presented.

  • Delay short term pleasure for long term gain.

  • Build up the confidence to face fears and challenges.

  • Do more than what's expected and managed.

  • Guided by a sense of integrity and leadership.

  • Demonstrate a hungry aptitude to learn and seek solutions.

  • Be willing to assume risks and embrace failures as learning opportunities

INDUSTRIAL AGE BUSINESS

  • Subject to collapse due to high rise in technology
    and new innovations

  • High investments to start and large overhead

  • High costs of hiring and paying employees

  • Low success rates compared to digital businesses

  • High investments in untested products and services

  • The level of ownership belongs to a few individuals

INFORMATION AGE BUSINESS

  • Build  a business from the palm of your hand

  • Little to no investment and overhead

  • Run a business from home or wherever

  • Able to operate at any time 

  • Low-risk, equal opportunity

  • Already available technology to leverage 

  • Easy integration of social media and personal networks

  • The level of ownership can belongs to many

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