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You think you know business? Take our quiz and find out how well attuned you are to the demands of being an entrepreneur.

Common characteristics in areas such as family background, childhood experiences, core values, personalities and more turn up time and time again in studies of entrepreneurs. Find out how you fit the mold by determining your Entrepreneurial Quotient, or EQ. The following test is no measure of your future success, but it may show you where you excel and where you need to improve to help make your business soar. Answer the following questions with a “yes” or “no,” and total your score at the end to find out your EQ.

1. Did your parents immigrate to the United States?
Yes No
2. Were you a top student in school?
Yes No
3. Did you enjoy participating in group activities in school, such as clubs, team sports or double dates?
Yes No
4. Did you prefer to be alone as a youngster?
Yes No
5. Did you run for office at school or initiate enterprises at an early age, such as lemonade stands, family newspapers or greeting card sales?
Yes No
6. Were you a stubborn child?
Yes No
7. Were you cautious as a youngster?
Yes No
8. Were you daring or adventurous?
Yes No
9. Do the opinions of others matter a lot to you?
Yes No
10. Would changing your daily routine be an important motivator for you to start your own enterprise?
Yes No
11. You might really enjoy work, but are you willing to work overnight?
Yes No
12. Are you willing to work as long as it takes with little or no sleep to finish a job?
Yes No
13. When you complete a project successfully, do you immediately start another?
Yes No
14. Are you willing to commit your savings to start a business?
Yes No
15. Would you also be willing to borrow from others?
Yes No
16. If your business should fail, would you immediately work on starting another?
Yes No
17. Or would you immediately start looking for a job with a regular paycheck?
Yes No
18. Do you believe being an entrepreneur is risky?
Yes No
19. Do you put your long- and short-term goals in writing?
Yes No
20. Do you believe you have the ability to deal with cash flow in a professional manner?
Yes No
21. Are you easily bored?
Yes No
22. Are you an optimist?
Yes No