Define entrepreneurial opportunity.  Using one of the three success stories in Section 1-2b, explain how the owners identified their opportunity.

What will be an ideal response?


An entrepreneurial opportunity is an economically attractive and timely opportunity that creates value for a potential customer and the company owners.  After the entrepreneur has the idea, then the product or service must appeal to the prospective customer.?Kelly's Delight:  Patrick Linstrom had an idea for a product to sell, all-natural liquid cane sugar. He listened to feedback from local customers to create a salable delivery tool for the product at a price point they were willing to pay.?Blank Label:  Fan Bi recognized a need for custom-tailored men's clothing at a mass-produced price.  Their website attracts business professionals who design their own shirts for a price much lower than custom-tailored ones, thus creating value for these customers. Then, recognizing customers' need to touch products before making a purchase, they opened several stores, satisfying that customer need and adding to their sales.?Hughes Group LLC:  Military vet Patrick Hughes Sr. saw an opportunity to provide his logistics expertise to the government on a contract basis and used his experience with the military to help him identify what kind of expertise they needed.

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A. Debit Interest Expense $12,648.28; debit Premium on Bonds Payable $1,351.72; credit Cash $14,000.00. B. Debit Interest Expense $12,648.28; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $1,351.72; credit Cash $14,000.00. C. Debit Interest Expense $15,405.79; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $1,405.79; credit Cash $14,000.00. D. Debit Interest Expense $15,351.72; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $1,351.72; credit Cash $14,000.00. E. Debit Interest Payable $14,000.00; credit Cash $14,000.00.

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A(n) ________ is an agreement entered into by the creditor and the debtor whereby the debtor agrees to pay the creditor for a debt that is dischargeable in bankruptcy

A) reaffirmation agreement B) order for relief C) discharge agreement D) acceptance agreement

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In an external analysis, the first step is to determine where the business is expected to compete.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When a conditional offer has been made, the party who asked for the condition must

take reasonable steps to fulfil it. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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