Entrepreneur Quiz: Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Sure, entrepreneurs occasionally waste time like everyone else. And they sometimes sneak out of work early, especially if the work bores them.

But here’s the difference. Entrepreneurs find something they love and throw themselves into their work completely. They are driven by dreams and goals. Work is like play to an entrepreneur when it’s something they are passionate about. And they gain a deep satisfaction from their accomplishments.

Successful entrepreneurs are self-starters. They do not wait for someone else to tell them what to do. On the contrary – when you’re an entrepreneur, you have a team and customers looking to YOU for what to do.

You can’t let stress overtake you. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed at first by a large challenge. But entrepreneurs take a deep breath, apply their creativity and start finding solutions.

Your first reaction to a problem may not be excitement. Entrepreneurs feel fear, anxiety, annoyance and other emotions just like everyone else.

But it’s what entrepreneurs do next that sets them apart. Successful entrepreneurs know they have to quickly overcome negative feelings and start trying to solve problems. Eventually they get excited by the challenge of finding a solution.

Problem solving is the essence of entrepreneurship.

If you want things to be predictable and never change, then starting a business will be your worst nightmare!  Because nothing stays the same in a startup. Startups are for people who embrace variety and change.

This question is one of the most important in this entrepreneur quiz. It highlights all-important attitudes toward money as a practical reality.

Entrepreneurs worry about money like everyone else. The difference is, they know that in a startup no one gets a paycheck unless and until they make sales. They replace worry with action.

Entrepreneurs also are pragmatic and have a healthy respect for money.  They don’t ignore getting paid. Why? Because they know it takes money to run a business.

You may not aspire to be the richest person in your town. But at the end of the day, you have to make enough money to stay in business.

Startup founders do not dislike customers. They understand that without customers there would be no business.

Even startup founders who are introverts know that satisfying customers is key. In the end, most founders embrace the opportunity to learn from customers, despite it sometimes being painful to hear from unhappy customers.

Does anyone like getting negative reviews?  Of course not! In fact, as an entrepreneur you may feel that the review was unfair or incorrect.

But smart owners put their business first, personal feelings second. They know the power of online reviews. They don’t give in to emotional outbursts, no matter how satisfying it might feel for a day or two.

Are you willing to put your personal money into your business?  Most entrepreneurs do.  And they don’t take one “no” as the only answer. They keep trying and find some other way. It’s a key part of the entrepreneur personality.

Entrepreneurs know that tasks like emptying the trash can are a small price to pay for being a founder.  They don’t always like it.  And they may quickly try to get to a point where they can hire someone do it for them.

But they understand “first things first.”  First, they must get the business going and money coming in the door.  Then, and only then, would they hire a service to empty the trash.

They make good choices about where to spend their limited startup funds. They don’t go into debt for unimportant things.

Startup founders get excited about their dreams! And their business is their dream.

Founders often say they love their businesses. So it’s no surprise that they can’t wait to get started on something they love each morning. They are so bubbling with enthusiasm they can’t get to their businesses fast enough.