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Quiz: Are You Tough Enough?
Business / Entrepreneurship

Quiz: Are You Tough Enough?

This quiz from The Small Business Bible helps determine if you have the chops to be a successful entrepreneur.

The question is not whether entrepreneur is right for you but, rather, are you right for entrepreneurship? Can you handle the stress, the freedom, the lack of structure, the uncertainty, and the opportunity that awaits if you decide to start your own business? This really can't be stressed enough. While there is no doubt that being in business for yourself can be great, if you are not temperamentally cut out for it, it will be a tough road. There is no shame in this. Some people are artists and others are lawyers, some are vagabonds while others are homebodies, some are entrepreneurs and some are not.

So which are you? In order to assist you, take the following quiz. It will help you evaluate your qualifications. The important thing though, as you take the quiz, is to be perfectly honest. There is no point in answering the questions "right" if it's not true for you.

1. Are you a self-starter?
Yes, I like to think up ideas and implement them.
If someone helps me get started, I will definitely follow through.
Frankly, I would rather follow than lead.

2. How do you feel about taking risks?
I really like the feeling of being on the edge a bit.
Calculated risks are acceptable at times.
I like the tried and true.

3. Are you a leader?
Yes.
Yes, when necessary.
No, not really.

4. Can you and your family live without a regular paycheck?
Yes, if that is what it takes.
I would rather not, but understand that may be part of the process.
I do not like that idea at all.

5. Could you fire someone who really needed the job your business provided?
Yes, I may not like it, but that is the way it goes sometimes.
I hope so.
I really can't see myself doing that.

6. Are you willing to work 50 hours a week, or more?
Again, if that is what it takes, yes.
Maybe in the beginning.
I think many other things are more important than work.

7. Are you self-confident?
You bet!
Most of the time.
Unfortunately, that is not one of my strong suits.

8. Can you live with uncertainty?
Yes.
If I have to, but I don't like it.
No, I like knowing what to expect.

9. Can you stick with it once you have put your mind to something?
I usually will not let anything get in the way.
Most of the time, if I like what I am doing.
Not always.

10. Are you creative?
Yes, I do get a log of good ideas.
I can be.
No, not really.

11. Are you competitive?
To a fault sometimes.
Sure, mostly.
Not really, my nature is more laid-back.

12. Do you have a lot of willpower and self-discipline?
Yes.
I am disciplined when I need to be.
Not really.

13. Are you individualistic or would you rather go along with the status quo?
I like to think things through myself and do things my way.
I am sometimes an original.
I think strongly individualistic people are a bit strange.

14. Can you live without structure?
Yes.
Actually, the idea of living without a regular job makes me nervous.
No, I like routine and structure in my life.

15. Do you have many business skills?
Yes I do, and those I don't have, I'll learn.
I have some.
No, not really.

16. Are you flexible and willing to change course when things are not going
your way?

Yes.
I like to think so, but others may disagree.
No, I have a fairly rigid personality.

17. Do you have experience in the business you are thinking of starting?
Yes.
Some.
No.

18. Can you juggle multiple tasks?
Yes.
I think so.
I think not.

19. Are you willing to really hustle for clients and customers?
Sure.
If I have to.
I would rather not.

20. How well do you handle pressure?
Quite well.
Its not my strongest trait, but I can do it.
Not well at all.

 

Your score:

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Scoring:

80 - 100:
You have both the temperament and the skills to become an entrepreneur..
60 - 79:
You are not a natural entrepreneur, but may become one over time.
Below 60:
You would be wise to think of something else to do besides self-employment.

So there you have it. Not only should this quiz help you understand your Entrepreneurship IQ, but it should equally give you some insight into the traits and characteristics of the prototypical entrepreneur.

Post a comment to this article


mike
February 23, 2012
Great quiz broski

El Hombre

Javier
February 23, 2012
Very insightful.

Mr.

Larry
March 6, 2012
I feel better now...there is hope.

person

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March 22, 2012
apparently I'm not cut out for being an entrepreneur. Oh well.

person

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March 22, 2012
apparently I'm not cut out for being an entrepreneur. Oh well.

Alena
March 30, 2012
Interesting.

Master Mind

Carlos
April 5, 2012
This quiz is pretty awesome!!

Fair enough

Christy
April 19, 2012
Well, it looks like I'm not cut out to be self-employed and so working for someone might just be the way to go... Better to find out now than never

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Calipso
May 3, 2012
Excelente!. Make me continue what already started with more confidence.

Manager-Online Media

Manisha Vatsa
May 7, 2012
Thanks for the nice quiz.

President - Archways Property Management

Rusty H.
May 15, 2012
I think that you should like to another quiz that guides to they type of business that one might be successful doing. For example it requires different skill sets to run a day care versus an accounting office or a start-up from the ground up from your garage versus a franchise.

founder/owner - Jessan Dunn Otis|Independent Writer

Jessan Dunn Otis
June 7, 2012
Your quiz confirmed what was only a clarifying thought in 1996 - "I think I can do this for myself." Perhaps I didn't have the chops then. I have the chops now. This quiz is clear, quick, using contemporary language and spot on with some essential personality traits necessary for most entrepreneurial endeavors. I have to add, however, that if folks taking this quiz don't score high and still have their dream of taking that entrepreneurial leap, take the leap - what you don't know now, you will learn - just as I did. Again, SUCCESS Magazine and Steven Strauss, thanks!

self employed

shaukat
June 14, 2012
nice quiz, good for self judgement.

Expected Engineer

Emanuel Sapali
June 29, 2012
Is a nice quiz,my opinion its better to formulate a project for the matter launched online for getting the challenge to the member and taking measure for helping them.

jittal mehmail.comta
July 19, 2012
its realy encourageous...

jittal mehta
July 19, 2012
encourageous quizzzzz

KARA

muralidhara k r
July 21, 2012
like the analysis

KARA

muralidhara k r
July 21, 2012
like the analysis

kaitlyn martin
August 24, 2012
it was fun !!!!!

Joshua young
September 4, 2012
thanks for allowing to me know more about myself

Sarah
September 4, 2012
aha nice quiz, made me think a little

adpr_agnes
September 10, 2012
74% not bad, I'm on my way :-)

quiz

ryan
September 10, 2012
great quiz :)

Terry Lempriere
September 10, 2012
I love these kind of quick, multiple choice thought provoking questionnaires . More please.

Quite insightful.

Andrew
September 13, 2012
I like the sound of becoming a natural over time.

I am Tough Enough

Jerad Williams
September 19, 2012
short, and direct.

Entrepreneurship quiz

William Rollinson
September 21, 2012
No comment

VP

Teresa
September 21, 2012
Interesting self evaluation

F1 Executive

Ryan Harris
September 22, 2012
Barely but i have both the temperament and the skills to become an entrepreneur with a score of 80

Buisness

Willie Johnson
September 23, 2012
I'm honestly giving being an entrepreneur more thought after I put in a few years under a company, get some experience and then take off on my own.

Entrepreneurship Quiz

William Barker
September 27, 2012
score 77

Are You Tough Enough?

johnnyboswell
October 1, 2012
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Sheila
October 17, 2012
Cool

I got it.

Joe Cazares Jr
October 17, 2012
Good to know I got what it takes to be an entrepreneur! That let's me know I am where I am supposed to be.

hahahaha. best game ever . so fun

October 18, 2012
great game for kids

aL
October 18, 2012
Its cool, but if u really needed a quiz to tell u that u have what it takes to be an enterpreneur, u probably dont. Otherwise u would know and be confident in your abilities already

dora
November 19, 2012
yea i t was ok

Wow

Hh
November 25, 2012
I scored a 94 out of 100. I knew I was destined for greatness. Thanks that really give me the confident to pursue my business. Come to think of it I wrote an essay for a scholarship of my vision of starting a company when I was 16-17.

Manager

Musonda Mumba
November 27, 2012
This quiz is very interesting and inspiring.

Samara
November 29, 2012
Very Insightful

Interesting

Pat
December 4, 2012
Now to begin the process...

chris
December 6, 2012
Pretty Kool Stuff.

meh

john jacob jingleheimer schmidt
December 16, 2012
Err... My mother always said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. therefore, no comment.

Support

Chermi
December 28, 2012
Good to know who I am is not due to a personality or character flaw!

Prashant
February 11, 2013
Nice work. My score 70. :D

Michael Lawrence
February 11, 2013
I completed this quiz on my Iphone whilst on the window ledge at my office and it confirmed my fears. I'm just not cut out for this life.

Michael Lawrence
February 11, 2013
I completed this quiz on my Iphone whilst on the window ledge at my office and it confirmed my fears. I'm just not cut out for this life.

Sir

William
February 11, 2013
Death will be a sweet release in comparison to this. Thank you.

are you tough enough

raji
February 14, 2013
its very interesting......

Khalid
February 14, 2013
good

Mr

Muhammad Ali
February 20, 2013
How have you calculated the scores? can you provide any scales for it?

Mr

Muhammad Ali
February 20, 2013
How have you calculated the scoring? Can you provide any scales for it? Great work Regards

Theresa Powell
February 21, 2013
I don't know what you would like me to comment about....

Founder

Derrick
February 24, 2013
92% score and have founded 4 companies with many in the workings and a hand picked team I would definitely agree with the results

Yuki Ma
February 27, 2013
64, not a natural entrepreneur but may become one over time. i love these questions helping to discover the real me!

Yuki
February 27, 2013
64, not a natural entrepreneur but may become one over time. i love these questions helping to discover the real me!

Yuki
February 27, 2013
64, not a natural entrepreneur but may become one over time. i love these questions helping to discover the real me!

yuki
February 27, 2013
64, not a natural entrepreneur but may become one over time. i love these questions helping to discover the real me!

Michael
February 28, 2013
Encouraging

awsome

gabriela
March 8, 2013
it was really great for my class i really enjoyed the quiz

Yay

Tom
March 22, 2013
I got 84, so I'm definately cut out to be an entrepreneur. Yay! :D

Heskey

Heskey
March 22, 2013
Heskey

(y)

Tatawayne Lewis
March 27, 2013
i like dis test...i tink dat it's true

anonymous
March 29, 2013
Great Test. If you like controversy then you'll love Eric Pen's book "Justice Thieves" on Amazon. "Are You Even Thirty Yet?" is also available.

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Koblar
April 12, 2013
yolo

cats

mrs. sprinkles
April 12, 2013
OMG. I just can't wait for prom to come. Cats are the best animal in the world. WI better warm up soon.

Jesus is the way
April 15, 2013
It`s a very good quiz

Jesus is the way

Luis
April 15, 2013
it`s also good for my future

CHELA
April 18, 2013
INTERESTING

A TITLE

XxElJotioxX^_^
April 19, 2013
Its aight homies-vatos :3

TuMadre

Tu Madre
April 19, 2013
Adonde Estan Mis Vivadores @El Hombre

cherlicia
April 24, 2013
i like this question

Thrift Shop

Maclemore
April 24, 2013
I'm gunna pop some tags, only got twenty dollars in my pocket, im im a huntin' lookin' for a comma, this if f*cking awesome!

Bubbles
April 29, 2013
This quiz is stupid

Entrepreneurship IQ

Kathleen
April 29, 2013
I knew I was capable of being an entrepreneur, but after taking this quiz, I have confirmation!

Sucks

Ryan Duncan
May 7, 2013
Sucks

Sucks

Ryan Duncan
May 7, 2013
Sucks

Camille Bramble
May 7, 2013
This quiz help me to know i am able to take risk casue being your own boss is the best thing you can do for yourself.

R.White
May 21, 2013
Great quiz I am happy to know I am cut out to be a boss.

4 School

Debbie H
May 29, 2013
I could have told you this! ;)

4 School

Debbie H
May 29, 2013
I could have told you that! ;)

culinary student

priscilla
June 2, 2013
Nice quiz,very realistic questions. my score 92

Hey guys

Lauren McCulloch
June 5, 2013
i think this quiz is super cool

Natalie Wood
June 5, 2013
i love this website and going to be a really good entrepeuner cos im gay. lol x x x

Mrs

Lauren McCulloch
June 5, 2013
love this quiz, have so much fun, just cant get enough of it!!
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