Personality Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

Most important for success as an entrepreneur:

• Perseverance
• Desire and willingness to take the initiative
• Competitiveness
• Self-reliance
• A strong need to achieve
• Self-confidence
• Good physical health

Important for success as an entrepreneur:

• A willingness to take risks
• A high level of energy
• An ability to get along with employees
• Versatility
• A desire to create
• Innovation

Least important for success as an entrepreneur:

• Ability to lead effectively
• A willingness to tolerate uncertainty
• A strong desire for money
• Patience
• Being well organized
• A need for power
• A need to closely associate with others