Do I have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? What is an entrepreneur? This is a very simple question that I will answer in this essay. According to the dictionary, an entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.” What I believe an entrepreneur to be is someone who wants to help the community and is willing to take risks in doing so. They are someone who has an idea that will help the community, does it, and their not always successful, but that’s the risk in entrepreneurship. I believe everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. All you need is a good idea that helps the community, a want to help, knowledge that your business could very likely fail, and some money to start. Let’s go through these statements and I’ll explain why you have what it takes. 

I don’t have any ideas: This is simple. You don’t always need a good idea. You just need to solve a problem in your community. People love when a problem is solved and you can help with that. It could be a product that helps with their everyday life. 

I don’t want to help: Why wouldn’t you want to help?! Luke 6:38 says “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” God loves when we want to help others. It also earns you money. 

I’m going to fail: Yes, it is very likely that you are going to fail. This is because of the government. THEY CHEAT! The government gives other companies protectionism, subsidies, and if they don’t like what your doing they’ll make a law that hurts your business. So yes, the government will make you fail, but it isn’t the only thing. There is also competition. You probably think that competition is a bad thing, but it’s actually great for your business. Competition forces you to improve your business, so make your company better and now you only have to deal with the government. 

I don’t have the money: That is probably true. You may not have the money, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get a loan from the government. You can also ask some people close to you if they can lend you money and you can pay them back when you do well

Solve all of these problems and you may have a great business (if the government doesn’t mess it up).