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Try This Fun And Easy “Entrepreneur Quotient Test” See How You Compare

1. Significantly high numbers of entrepreneurs are children of first-generation Americans. If your parents were immigrants, score plus 1. If not, score minus 1.  

2. Successful entrepreneurs were not, as a rule, top achievers in school. If you were a top student, subtract 4. If not, add 4.

3. Entrepreneurs were not especially enthusiastic about participating in group activities in school. If you enjoyed group activities – clubs, team sports, double dates – subtract 1 If not, add 1.

4. Studies of entrepreneurs show that, as youngsters, they often preferred to be alone. Did you prefer to be alone as a youngster?    Yes add 1 No subtract 1

5. Those who started enterprises during childhood, lemonade stands, family newspapers, greeting card sales or ran for elected office at school can add 2 because enterprise can usually be traced to an early age. Those who didn’t intiate enterprises subtract 2

6. Stubbornness as a child seems to translate into determination to do things one’s own way. A hallmark of proven entrepreneurs.  If you were a stubborn child (you wanted to learn the hard way) add 1 If not, subtract 1

7. If you were daring add 4 more

8. Entrepreneurs often speak of having the faith to pursue different paths despite the opinion of others. If the opinions of others matter a lot to you, subtract 1 If not, add 1

9. Being tired of a daily routine is often a precipitating factor in an entrepreneur’s decision to start an enterprise. If an important motivation for starting your own enterprise would be changing your daily routine, add 2, If not, subtract 2.  

10. Caution may involve an unwillingness to take risks, a handicap for those embarking on previously uncharted territory. Were you cautious as a youngster? Yes, minus 4   No + 4

11. If you would be willing to borrow from others too, Add 2 more. If not, subtract 2

12. Successful entrepreneurs are willing to use their savings at the outset of a project. If you would be willing to spend your savings to start a business, Add 2.     If not, subtract 2.

13. Entrepreneurs generally enjoy their activity so much that they move from one project to another – nonstop. When you complete a project successfully, do you immediaqtely start another? Yes add 2  No subtract 2.

14. If you really enjoy work, are you willing to work overnight? Yes, add 2  No, subtract 2

15. If you would be willing to work “as long as it takes” with little or no sleep to finish a job add 4 more.

16. Optimism can fuel the drive to press for success in uncharted waters. If you’re an optimist, add 2. Pessimists, subtract 2

17. Handling cash flow can be critical to entrepreneurial success. If you believe you have more knowledge and experience with cash flow than most people, add 2. If not, minus 2

18. If your business fails, will you immediately work to start another? Yes, add 4 No, minus 4

19. If you would immediately start looking for a well paying job subtract 1 more

20. Do you believe entrepreneurs are “risky”?  Yes, subtract 2 No, add 2.

21. Many entrepreneurs put long-term and short-term goals in writing. If you do, add 1 if you don’t, subtract 1         

22. Are you easily bored? Add 2 if you’re not easily bored subtract 2

Ok, Good job.

 

You’ve completed this EQ Test now call me, Wayne, at 612-868-6776 to learn your results.

 

How you score on this test may not predict your success or failure in your business, but it will give you a good indication of how much you will enjoy embarking on your journey in being your own boss.