Personal Characteristics & Six Soft Skills of Entrepreneurs

Individuals who are determined to overcome challenges and to pursue their goals to make their business successful.

• Persistent

• Creative

• Responsible

• Inquisitive

Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for new ways to solve challenges.

• Creative

• Responsible

• Persistent

• Responsible

An entrepreneur is accountable for his/her actions and does what is required.

• Persistent

• Responsible

• Creative

• Inquisitive

Entrepreneurs are curious about things that may affect their business.

They are not afraid to ask questions or to conduct research in order to solve challenges.

• Responsible

• Inquisitive

• Creative

• Persistent

Entrepreneurs develop a plan of action and must make decisions to help achieve that plan.

• Goal-oriented

• Inquisitive

• Responsible

• Creative

Entrepreneurs want to make their own decisions. They set their own schedules and are able to work without supervision.

• Inquisitive

• Goal-oriented

• Independent

• Responsible

Entrepreneurs believe in themselves. 

• Responsible

• Inquisitive

• Self-confident

• Independent

Entrepreneurs look for challenging opportunities. They are not afraid to take risks.

• Goal-oriented

• Independent

• Risk-takers

• Self-confident

Entrepreneurs need to gather information necessary to organize and run their business.

• Math skills

• Human Relations Skills

• Communication Skills

 Entrepreneurs must develop writing, speaking and listening skills.

• Math skills

• Human Relations Skills

• Communication Skills