You’ve probably seen an article—or even a book—about starting a business that begins, “Not everyone can be an entrepreneur.” That cautionary warning always annoys and mystifies me.
Why, I wonder, would anyone write a how-to piece and begin by scaring away the reader?
Over the years, interviewers have frequently asked me if anyone can be an entrepreneur. My answer was and is, “Yes, I believe anyone can be self-employed, but I don’t believe everyone will make that choice.”
At the same time, I’ve been keeping track of some of the groups of people who have successfully started a business. As you can see, it’s wonderfully diverse and defies stereotyping.
Free Enterprise is Accessible to…
Budding tycoons
Kids
Seniors
Grumps
Visionaries
Adventure seekers
Homebodies
Gypsies
Nostalgia buffs
Collectors
Organizers
Builders
Caretakers
Crooks
Luddites
Geeks
Artists
Crafters
Cooks
Ph.Ds
Dropouts
Gardeners
Musicians
Immigrants
Teachers
Lifelong Learners
Singles
Families
Animal lovers
Inventors
Marketers
Explorers
Extroverts
Introverts
Parents
Coaches
Researchers
Tortoises
Hares
This is just a start. Who would you add to the list?
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