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What is an Entrepreneur?

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages a business undertaking, assuming the risk for the sake of profit.
An entrepreneur: Sees an opportunity. Makes a plan. Starts the business. Manages the business. Receives the profits.
 


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