into to business ch 7
In the context of various launching options when starting a new business, which of the following statements is a drawback associated with buying a franchise?
It has less opportunity for creativity.
Which of the following is a drawback of buying an established business?
It may entail inheriting the previous owner's mistakes.
Which of the following statements is true of small businesses?
They have more scope to provide personal customer service than large businesses.
Which of the following is a reason why many members of the European Union have low entrepreneurship rates?
They provide strong unemployment insurance to their citizens.
Entrepreneurs who mortgage their homes for the business and stake their reputation on the success of an unproven product demonstrate:
high tolerance of uncertainty.
Entrepreneurs must understand that no conventional lending source, whether private or government, will:
lend all of a start-up's funding.
When starting a business from scratch, _____.
the logistics can be challenging
Which of the following is a threat to small businesses?
A bigger regulatory burden compared to large businesses
In the context of small businesses and the economy of a country, which of the following factors can bring down entrepreneurship rates?
A high level of employment protection
_____ are individuals who finance start-up companies with high growth potential in exchange for a share of ownership.
Angel Investors
Which of the following is a characteristic of successful entrepreneurs?
Confidence
In the context of funding options for small businesses, which of the following statements is true of crowdfunding?
Its sites are used to funds nonprofits.
Which of the following is one of the largest crowdfunding sites in terms of traffic?
Kickstarter.com
_____ are small segments of a market with fewer competitors than the market as a whole.
Market Niches
Entreprenuer
People who risk their time, money, and other resources to start and manage a business are known as _____.
Which of the following is an advantage of starting a business from scratch?
The entrepreneur gets to build his or her own business concept and structure.
Which of the following statements is true of people with an external locus of control?
They believe that the actions of others can control their fate.
_____ are companies that invest in start-up businesses with high growth potential in exchange for a share of ownership.
Venture Capitol Firms
Flexible scheduel
Which of the following is an appealing benefit that entrepreneurs enjoy?
Energy
_____ is a characteristic that most successful entrepreneurs possess.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to officially count as a small business the:
b. number of employees should range from fewer than 100 to 1,500.
