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Business: A Changing World, 4/e
O.C. Ferrell, Colorado State University
Geoffrey Hirt, DePaul University

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising

True or False Quiz

Please answer all questions.



1

Venture capitalists put up collateral for small business owners' loans.
A)True
B)False
2

The money used to start a business and keep it running is referred to as capital.
A)True
B)False
3

More and more firms are emulating large corporations in an effort to improve their own bottom lines.
A)True
B)False
4

Relatively high start-up costs is a disadvantage of a small business.
A)True
B)False
5

There is only one accepted definition of a small business.
A)True
B)False
6

Retailers acquire goods from producers and wholesalers and sell them to consumers.
A)True
B)False
7

Any business that is independently owned and operated classifies as a corporation.
A)True
B)False
8

Small business principles can be transferred to larger organizations.
A)True
B)False
9

Over 99% of all U.S. firms are classified as small businesses
A)True
B)False
10

Poor motivation causes many small business failures.
A)True
B)False
11

Because of their size, small businesses do not require a business plan.
A)True
B)False
12

McDonald's and Federal Express began as small businesses.
A)True
B)False
13

The desire to be your own boss makes it difficult to go into business for yourself.
A)True
B)False
14

Entrepreneurs tend to avoid retailing, services, and high technology because these fields tend to require high initial capital investments.
A)True
B)False
15

Flexibility to adapt to changing market demands is an advantage of the small business.
A)True
B)False
16

The most important source of funds for any new small business is the owner.
A)True
B)False
17

Undercapitalization is a lack of sufficient funds to operate a business normally.
A)True
B)False
18

Small businesses have a high failure rate.
A)True
B)False
19

Targeting small niches or product needs is a valuable strategy for a small business to follow.
A)True
B)False
20

IBM, General Electric, and 3M have downsized to improve their competitiveness.
A)True
B)False
21

A franchisee is a license to sell another's products or to use another's name in business or both.
A)True
B)False




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