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One you have decided to go into business for yourself,what are the three ways that you can acquire the business?

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Some entrepreneurs apply their creativity,vision,and risk taking within a large corporation rather than starting a company of their own.They enjoy a high degree of autonomy while receiving a regular salary and financial backing from their employer.What type of entrepreneur are they?


A) insourced entrepreneurs
B) intrapreneurs
C) multipreneurs
D) corporate entrepreneurs

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David Dworkin is the founder and owner of Swoozie's,a chain of stores that carry diverse lines of wrapping paper,stationery,invitations,and gifts for affluent women.He opened the business with his own money and that of investors who saw profit potential in his idea.Dworkin is an example of which of the following?


A) a franchisor
B) a venture capitalist
C) a franchisee
D) an entrepreneur

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Which of the following best describes venture capital?


A) It includes all the money the owner of the business invests in his or her new enterprise.
B) It is financing obtained from investment companies that specialize in financing small, high-growth companies.
C) It is another name for the principal that a business borrows from a bank.
D) It is borrowed money invested in start-up businesses and provided by the Business Development Bank of Canada.

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Seltzer Darrigan borrowed $25,000 from his bank to open an art gallery.Darrigan used which type of financing?


A) venture
B) liquid
C) debt
D) equity

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In buying an existing business,the prospective buyer should ask questions about the operation of the business.Which of the following would be the most appropriate question to ask?


A) How are you going to use the money you receive for the business?
B) Are any of the employees creating problems?
C) Who loaned you the initial investment?
D) Are there any problems with the business?

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List the three categories of entrepreneurs.

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What is the most common reason that an individual leaves a secure job to start his or her own company?

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Which of the following is a formal written statement that describes in detail the idea for a new business and how it will be carried out?


A) a business plan
B) a mission statement
C) a vision
D) a statement of purpose

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A positive aspect of opening a small business is that it takes very little management skill because it is small.

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How are baby boomers expected to affect the economy in the future?


A) They will have no noticeable effect.
B) They will spend money to make their lives more comfortable.
C) They will create a drag on the economy.
D) Because they spend less, they will contribute to an economic decline.

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One of the most common reasons for business failures is lack of experience.

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One of the reasons that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of small business start-ups is rapidly changing technology.

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Willa Dakin started a high-tech company that she expects to grow into a major corporation within three years.Which of the following type of entrepreneurs best describes Dakin?


A) blossoming
B) latent
C) growth-oriented
D) potential

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Edie Lopez is opening a catering business because,as an entrepreneur,she will enjoy which of the following?


A) guaranteed profits
B) being her own boss
C) shorter work hours
D) interest-free loans

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Because large businesses are more efficient than small ones,they can keep total costs down and make larger profits.

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What are the two types of financing available to entrepreneurs?

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When buying an existing business,the prospective buyer should ask questions about the operation of the business.Which of the following would be an INAPPROPRIATE question to ask?


A) Why are you selling?
B) Are there any problems with the business?
C) Is the business operating at a profit?
D) What are you going to do with the down payment?

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Jim Lightsey sold stock to investors in order to finance his company,which will run an Internet auction for sports memorabilia.Lightsey used which type of financing?


A) equity
B) liquid
C) venture
D) debt

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The Business Development Bank of Canada provides which of the following services?


A) It provides direct loans for business start-ups.
B) It provides on-site consulting.
C) It helps people start and manage small businesses.
D) It helps immigrants with Canadian business start-ups.

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