Being a business owner isn't easy, but it is a dream shared by
millions of Americans. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) projects that the number of self-employed individuals will
increase from about 9.6 million in 2016 to around 10.3 million
in 2026. This indicates that the entrepreneurial community will
see plenty of new members in upcoming years, each bringing
their own unique offering to the marketplace.
If you're interested in becoming an entrepreneur, you might be
curious about what it takes to go it alone in the business world.
Even if you don't plan on being a solo act, but want to one day
have employees or are even considering a partnership, you're
still breaking out of the box of being an employee and into the
unknown realm of "business owner." This means you probably
share some of the common traits found in successful
entrepreneurs.
Of course, no set of traits can really encompass the
entrepreneurial spirit, so if you have a dream and the drive to
make it happen, you have what it takes!
✓ Self-motivated
✓ Tenacious
✓ Flexible
✓ Confident
✓ Competitive
✓ Willing to take risks
✓ Unafraid of failure
COMMON TRAITS
FOUND IN SUCCESSFUL
ENTREPRENEURS
THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR
