According to the Textbook, the Number One Reason That People

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the number one reason that people become entrepreneurs is to:

• A) realize financial rewards
• B) reduce the risk in their lives
• C) be their own boss
• D) capture more of the spotlight
• E) pursue their own ideas

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Definitions:

Virginia Company

A pair of English stock companies, chartered by James I in 1606, that established settlements in North America, notably Jamestown, which was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.

Investors

Individuals or entities that allocate capital to an investment with the expectation of receiving financial returns.

Failure

The condition or state of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, often leading to a range of outcomes from setback to total collapse.

English Settlers

Early immigrants from England who established colonies in North America, beginning in the early 17th century.