This document discusses entrepreneurship and the characteristics of entrepreneurs. It defines entrepreneurship as conceiving new business opportunities and having the initiative to pursue them. An entrepreneur takes risks to start new enterprises with innovative ideas. The document lists several benefits of entrepreneurship such as introducing innovation, creating new markets and employment opportunities. It contrasts businessmen who work within existing systems from entrepreneurs who start unique ventures. Entrepreneurs exhibit traits like persistence, risk-taking, goal-orientation and the ability to cope with uncertainty. Their competencies include creativity, communication skills, business vision and resource management.