Raizor's Edge 20 lessons over 20 years

Am I really an entrepreneur?

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Anyone who has started a business recently or is about to start a business should ask themselves the serious question: Am I really an entrepreneur? At its core the question does not refer to the skills of an entrepreneur but rather to their characteristics. Statistics show that 96% of businesses do not see their tenth year (in fact, most do not even see their third year) but 100% of people who start a business believe that they will be successful, and most think of themselves as entrepreneurial. Listen to episode one of 20 lessons over 20 years where Allon Raiz discusses what it takes to survive as an entrepreneur.
12 Apr 2022 English South Africa Business

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