Discover Your Entrepreneurial Styles (Innovation & Creativity)

This eBook assists novice entrepreneurs as they explore the possibilities of becoming a successful business owner. Much of the provided material originates to the direct experiences of Dr. Larry Swain. As an entrepreneur himself, Dr. Swain owes to his credit 50 years of starting and then selling businesses. He also had 8 years as a corporate executive and 25 years as a professor at three Division One Universities. Through these ventures, Dr. Swain works with entrepreneurs all around the United States and in 26 countries. These experiences give him a unique ability to help others become more successful in the entrepreneurial world.

As an entrepreneur, it is essential to develop the strategic expertise to investigate and plan the business. A business plan is a very useful strategic proposal for success when starting an enterprise and must include a business and marketing strategy with clear goals and a solid fiscal plan. It is also important that you form a harvest or exit plan for the business as you develop the business. These are both important and vital parts of the success of a new business; without them, success might simply rely on luck—and luck does not work most of the time. How you do this depends upon your entrepreneurial style. Dr. Swain says, with all the 18 businesses I have started I have had an exit or sales plan for the business as I have started it. Again, those skills will help you in whatever you decide to do for a career or job.

At completion of this eBook and subsequent exercises, students should feel competent in analyzing their ability to be successful in a potential business opportunity. This booklet assists entrepreneurs in learning the skills and abilities they need to be more prosperous in whatever career or business that they may pursue. This eBook will aid you in the discovery of your own special abilities, natural talents, and unique skills that will help you thrive and become prosperous in your venture.