Can you handle the stress, freedom, lack of structure, uncertainty, and opportunities awaiting you if you launch your own business? This cannot be overstated.
Entrepreneurship offers tremendous rewards, but it's not for everyone. If your temperament isn't aligned, the path can be tough. There's no shame in that—people excel as artists, lawyers, vagabonds, homebodies, entrepreneurs, or otherwise.
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Take this quiz to assess your entrepreneurial fitness. Be brutally honest: it reveals your entrepreneurial IQ and the traits of successful founders. Success isn't linear—find the path that fits you.
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Adapted from The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in Your Small Business
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in February 2009 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and completeness.
