WHAT IS A BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR?
- An entrepreneur is a starter of something new- an initiator- of a business or company.
- An entrepreneur is a challenger, a problem solver, and a visionary.
- An entrepreneur provides a new product or service to the community.
- An entrepreneur is the developer and director of a venture, project or activity.
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1) DO THIS --> Watch this 3 minute video about Business Entrepreneur lingo and how to get started as a business entrepreneur.
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Getting an idea for an entrepreneurial product or service-
2) DO THIS -->
a) Practice getting ideas for an new, entrepreneurial product or service by brainstorming solutions to the following problems- (either a new innovation, an improved innovation or a new/improved service). b) Share your ideas with someone or click "share your work" in the navigation menu. 1. Kids have a hard time staying warm at the bus stops in the winter because they don't like to wear or store in their lockers a big coat.
A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 2. Some elderly people have difficulty getting in and out of cars. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 3. Criminals often know houses are empty all day when the empty trash cans are left out until the homeowners return from work. They can then target which houses are easy to steal from. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 4. Halloween costumes can be expensive and often only used once. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 5. In the icy, cold winter or in rain it is difficult for those with mobility issues (elderly, those in wheelchairs) to check their mailbox for mail. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 6. Those store-bought cups of fruit for lunches are difficult to open and often spill when doing so. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 7. A family member forgets and leaves their shoes (or stuff) all over the house and makes it messy. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... 8. It is not uncommon for young children to drop their favorite stuffed animal or blanket when out in public and very sadly they never see it again. A new or improved innovation to solve the problem could be... |
