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    Starting a Company - Take the Risk

    Mon, 06/11/2012 - 23:28 EDT - Forbes.com - Top Stories

    Synonymous with the concept of entrepreneurship is the concept of risk. is the second characteristic in my new book, Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur, launching this week on Amazon. How do entrepreneurs feel about risk? According to notable researchers, only 49% of business owners feel safe about their business endeavors; the remainder worry about the ...

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