This has helped many previously unemployed people to get jobs as bicycle mechanics.
As a social entrepreneur, Anne’s sense of mission to help others while also earning an income has helped to reduce waste, recycle thousands of bicycles and has helped to protect the environment. Her sense of mission also helps unemployed people to become skilled bicycle mechanics.
1. List two advantages for Anne of being an entrepreneur. 2. List two disadvantages for Anne of being an entrepreneur.
LO 2.1 4. What are the characteristics of entrepreneurs?
Confident Determined Decisive Creative
Realistic Risk-Takers
Most entrepreneurs like Ray Coyle tend to be: (a) Confident Entrepreneurs believe in themselves and have confidence in their own abilities. They are pro-active with a strong ‘can-do’ attitude. Example: Self-confidence is a clear feature of Ray Coyle’s personality. He has a very positive attitude towards life. Even when his first farming business failed, he was confident enough to start another business making crisps. This confident and positive attitude allows entrepreneurs to stick with their ideas long enough to turn them into a reality.
