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Keys to Your Business Success (Unlock Your Future)

In this session you will be asked to complete several self-assessment worksheets. There is no gender, age, education level or ethnic origin that has a particular advantage for business ownership. But, there are certain skills and characteristics that have been linked with being a successful business owner.

Please read through the following list of characteristics and skills. Think about which items are most important for a successful business owner to have. Place a check mark in the "Most Important" column for those you think are most important for business success. Then, for each of the characteristics or skills, place a check mark indicating if it is a strength or a weakness for you.

Print this article and grade yourself: If your weaknesses outnumber, most important & strength, try strengthening your weaknesses before endeavoring to own your own business.

Characteristic or Skill Most Important Strength Weakness

Ability to work hard
Ability to take risks
Accounting skills
Ambition
Business experience
Competitiveness
Communication skills
Creativity
Family Support
Good Health
Good grades in school
Honesty
Leadership
Listening skills
Network connections
Optimism
Organization skills
Patience
Personal wealth
Professionalism
Responsibility
Self Confidence
Sense of humor
Ability to ask for help

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