Enterprise, business growth and size
Enterprise and entrepreneurship What will you do when you leave school or college?
Maybe you will go to university or get a job.
Some of you may decide to take the risk of setting up your own business – this could be full- or part-time.
If you do decide to do this then you will become an entrepreneur! What are the benefits – and possible disadvantages – of starting up your own business?
For many successful entrepreneurs, starting up their own business has led to great wealth and fame. How many of these business leaders have you heard of? They all started out as entrepreneurs with their own business idea.
Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs Would everyone make a good entrepreneur? Probably not – some people do not like risk or working independently – they might prefer to be an employee of a large business instead.
