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Quiz:Are you tough enough?

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Can you handle the stress, freedom, lack of structure, uncertainty and opportunity that are waiting for you if you decide to start your own business?This really cannot be stressed enough.Although there is no doubt that being in business for yourself can be great, but if you are not temperament for This, it will be a hard road. There is no shame in this. Some people are artists and some are lawyers; some are vagabonds while some are home bodies; some are entrepreneurs and some not.
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Take the following quiz to help you assess your qualifications. The important thing to remember when taking the quiz is to be completely honest with yourself. Not only should this quiz help you understand your entrepreneurial IQ, but it should also give you insight into the traits and characteristics of the prototype entrepreneur. Remember that the path to success is not a straight line; this is the line that suits you best.
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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.