About Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship means different things to different people. Some imagine tech geniuses with Silicon Valley startups, while others picture small business owners opening up their shop doors on Main Street. Ultimately, entrepreneurship encompasses these and many other business ventures that share a commitment to turning an idea into a profitable business.
- "Most people think being an entrepreneur is all about coming up with an idea, but that's just one part," Amini told Business News Daily. "It's also important to know, right from the start, how you will reach interested customers in an effective and affordable way."
Who Entrepreneurs are |
Entrepreneurs were the few people who took risks to start their own business. Sometimes they were successful; sometimes they weren't. In the 21st century, the definition of an entrepreneur has expanded to include people who create their own Internet-based businesses, home-based companies, and even freelance workers.
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History of Entrepreneurs |
Entrepreneurship first started in the United States as colonies became cities and settlers needed to purchase goods to keep them clothed and fed. Retail store owners were the first entrepreneurs and were the most prevalent for many years. In the Industrial Age of the 1800, entrepreneurs launched manufacturing facilities that employed local workers. By 2010, entrepreneurship were comprised of a mixture of traditional businesses, e-businesses, home-based businesses, consultants, and freelance workers.
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