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Appendix EEntrepreneurial EvaluationHow Do You Rate as an Entrepreneur?Instructions: Read each statement and check“yes” or “no.”1. I understand myself and my potential whichmakes me optimistic and enthusiastic whenI undertake something.YES NO2. When I am asked, or if I decide, to plan.work out and do a difficult project, I usuallycomplete it in at least a satisfactory manner.YES NO7. I enjoy giving my best to everything I do;successfully completing a job gives me afeeling of satisfaction.YES NO8. I would like to be my own boss and makemy own decisions, although I know thisrequires a lot of work arid discipline.YES NO9. I feel comfortable about managing otherpeople, including telling them what to doand having to make all the importantdecisions by myself or with others who aredirectly affected.YES NO3. When I believe in something I can convinceothers of its merits.YES NO4. I realize that success depends on wantingsomething, will-power, and personaldiscipline; I have those three things.YES NO5 Although I take other people’s opinions intoaccount, I keep the right to make finaldecisions.YES NO6. I believe that first steps to success includesetting personal goals and planning how toachieve them; I have done or amdoing this.YES NO10. I know how to motivate my colleagues atwork. or my staff. and believe I would beable to motivate my business partners andemployees by giving then a sense of my ownenthusiasm.YES NO12. I am not afraid to work hard and for longhours if it is necessary. I can do severalthings at the same time.YES NO13. When I decide to do something, even if it iscomplicated. I give it everything I have,overcoming obstacles as they appear.YES NO118solutions for small business home-based business