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A good business plan describes the nature of the proposed business,the target market,the competitive advantages,and the qualifications of the owners.

A) True
B) False

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Affiliate marketing is a web-based business strategy that:


A) relies on customers that enter the sites of large companies such as GAP™ and Nike™.
B) asks you to offer the names and emails of ten of your friends who may be interested in the products or services the web-site is selling.
C) is currently illegal,but difficult to stop.
D) Rewards individuals who are willing to link a company's website to their blog or social network page.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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One advantage enjoyed by home-based businesses is the relative ease in attracting new customers.

A) True
B) False

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One way to control the legal costs associated with operating a small business is to purchase a prepaid legal plan.

A) True
B) False

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Studies show that seniority is the most important criteria when selecting employees for promotion to management positions.

A) True
B) False

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For a business,catering to the needs of locavores:


A) is easy;they'll eat anything.
B) is easy;they only eat processed foods.
C) is difficult;they're on a liquid diet.
D) is difficult;foods that are plentiful in some areas are unavailable in others.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Entrepreneurial teams increase the cooperation between marketing,production and other functional areas of a business venture.

A) True
B) False

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A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) is a(n) :


A) agency of the federal government that loans money to high tech firms.
B) private investment company that is licensed by the SBA to make loans to small businesses.
C) private firm that offers loans to small businesses in return for a share of ownership in the firm.
D) agency set up by state governments to provide managerial advice and support to small businesses.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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As a young boy,Drew remembers his grandfather telling him,"Son,if you can find something you like to do,and somebody is willing to pay you to do it,well,that's the secret to a great life." The way Drew saw it,this was his big break.For the past five years,he split his time between school and working for a local tree farm/nursery business.The owner recently announced he was ready to retire.As Drew began creating a business plan,he contemplated what the business might be worth? How much will he need to buy this business? For starters,Drew


A) needs to find a government data base that outlines what nursery businesses are worth,on average,across the country.
B) should speak with the current owner and determine the total value of assets (what the business owns) ,its earning potential,and its unique advantage.
C) will want to determine the assessed value of the acreage that the business owns,and then bid competitively.
D) needs to understand that it's difficult to buy an existing business,rather than start your own.The key will be to meet with the company's accountant,and explain your interest.The accountant will have all the answers.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Individuals desiring to learn about small business operations are advised to learn from other entrepreneurs.

A) True
B) False

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A business's size is measured:


A) in relation to the number of competitors in its industry.
B) in relation to other firms in its industry.
C) in relation to the number of dominant competitors in its sector.
D) as small,if it participates in the services sector.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements is not a challenge for home-based businesses?


A) Affordable technology such as the Internet
B) Staying focused on the business and leaving home chores for after-business hours
C) Using your time wisely
D) Promoting your services

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Entrepreneurs learn that there are many legal and financial issues involved in starting their business.The best way for the small business owner to resolve these issues and protect the firm's resources is:


A) for the owner(s) to trust his/her common sense.
B) to hire a full-time lawyer and accountant who work exclusively for the small business.
C) defer making decisions regarding these issues until the company is bigger.
D) seek and pay for expert guidance and assistance.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Aside from personal savings,the only other viable source of financing for an entrepreneur would be funds available from friends and family.

A) True
B) False

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Prospective entrepreneurs turned down by private lenders have little hope of getting financial help from the Small Business Administration,since the SBA's standards are even tougher than those of private lenders.

A) True
B) False

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Mini-Case Peppy Roaney believes that pizza is a much more versatile dish than most people realize.As the national marketing manager for Pizza Guys,he observed how consumers were delighted with barbecue pizza,Hawaiian pizza,Mexican pizza and other unique combinations.His suggestions for other unusual pizzas,however,were met with a negative response by his superiors.Even some of his colleagues laughed at his ideas.Peppy's confidence in his ability to understand the market has led him to focus on planning a business of his own.Peppy realizes that he will take a risk when he leaves his job with Pizza Guys and embarks upon a new venture: Peppy's Pizzazzeria.Peppy is excited about the potential of profitably catering to the unmet desires of pizza consumers. -As a former classmate of Peppy's at the nearby university,you remind him what you both learned in your small business management class several years ago:


A) restaurants are easy to start-up,but difficult to keep going.
B) restaurants are probably the most difficult type of business to start-up,due to the labor intensive aspects of the business.
C) experts believe that restaurants have a high profit potential,due the fact that there is not much direct competition.
D) restaurants are easy to start-up and have great profit potential.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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While Jing wants to start a small business,she has not yet uncovered an opportunity that would offer her security and the likelihood of high profits.Jing will likely find that one must risk more in order to attain high profits.

A) True
B) False

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Mini-Case Peppy Roaney believes that pizza is a much more versatile dish than most people realize.As the national marketing manager for Pizza Guys,he observed how consumers were delighted with barbecue pizza,Hawaiian pizza,Mexican pizza and other unique combinations.His suggestions for other unusual pizzas,however,were met with a negative response by his superiors.Even some of his colleagues laughed at his ideas.Peppy's confidence in his ability to understand the market has led him to focus on planning a business of his own.Peppy realizes that he will take a risk when he leaves his job with Pizza Guys and embarks upon a new venture: Peppy's Pizzazzeria.Peppy is excited about the potential of profitably catering to the unmet desires of pizza consumers. -Given Peppy's willingness to accept the risks of opening and running Peppy's Pizzazzeria,he is clearly an example of a(n) :


A) arbitrageur.
B) intrapreneur.
C) gambler.
D) entrepreneur.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Business plans are necessarily a bit vague since these are prepared prior to the beginning of business operations.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is


A) Managerial incompetence
B) Inadequate financial planning
C) Buying too little on credit and not being lenient enough with your credit paying customers
D) Borrowing money without a plan of how and when you will repay the debt

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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