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  1. Ask five entrepreneurs what the term entrepreneurship means to them. Be prepared to present the commonalities and differences of these definitions to the class. Can differences in the definitions be explained by the "type" of entrepreneur interviewed?
  2. Find five individuals who considered becoming entrepreneurs but did not do so. Ask them why they first considered becoming entrepreneurs, what steps they took toward becoming entrepreneurs, and what obstacles they felt stood in their way.
  3. What impact does entrepreneurship have on your local, state (or province), and national economies? Use data to back up your arguments.
  4. Research the policy statements of your local, state (or province), and national governments for their goals and objectives regarding the importance of entrepreneurship and means of encouraging it.
  5. Speak to people from five different countries and ask them about how their national culture helps and/or hinders entrepreneurship.







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