Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260092332
Author: Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter D, Problem 1CT
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To think critically about: The thought to become an entrepreneur and if the statistics in chapter gives the courage to pursue a venture.
Introduction: Entrepreneur is an individual who tends to begin a new venture, handle the risk involved and enjoy the profits individually. Entrepreneur helps to generate better employment opportunities in the economy.
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