Entrepreneurs

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Entrepreneurs

• GCSE Applied Business

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What is an Entrepreneur?

• An entrepreneur is someone who is willing to take
  risks to achieve business success
• An entrepreneur
• Innovation
• Organisation
• Risk Taking

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Key Entrepreneurial Characteristics

• Risk Taking
• Innovation
• Independence
• Persistence
• Self Control/Emotional Stability
• Self Confidence
• A sense of urgency
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to learn from failures
• Dedicated and hard working

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Examples of Northern Ireland Entrepreneurs

• Robert, William and Jeff Wright The Wright
  Group Ltd Bus Builder
• David and Neil Patton The Patton Group Ltd
  Construction Company
• Johnston, Stephen and Alex Robinson Robinson
  Quarry Masters Ltd Quarry Products
• Thomas, Matthew and David McKillen - McKillens
  Ltd - Footwear

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Government and Enterprise

• The Government is keen to encourage enterprise,
  for the following reasons
• Creates employment
• Stimulates economic development
• Businesses which compete internationally bring
  money into the Northern Ireland economy
• People who set up their own business are usually
  highly motivated

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Useful Websites

• www.businesslink.gov.uk
• www.investni.com
• www.patton.co.uk
• www.robinsonquarry.co.uk
• www.wright-bus.com