Ever wanted to start a business, and wondered if you’ll be a good fit? Maybe you’ve heard horrifying stories about entrepreneurship, and you think it’s not for you.

According to Business Dictionary, entrepreneurship is the capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. Starting a business is a common example of entrepreneurship. Just like pursuing a career, entrepreneurship requires determination, hard work and commitment. Here are 25 characteristics of an entrepreneur. If you can relate to at least ten of these, then you may consider developing that business idea you’ve been nurturing.

1. You’re always conscious of the time. You always make sure that you manage your time cleverly, and account for how you use it.
2. You always have a notepad or memo open with you, as you like to write out new ideas or strategies for anything at all.
3. You usually have a to-do list planned at the beginning of each week.
4. Productivity is important to you.
5. If you don’t know what day of the week it is, you might be an entrepreneur - Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder Reddit.
6. You are quite ambitious, and have set goals for stipulated times.
7. You are always on top of things. You are ready to take action, and if something doesn’t work out as planned, you have a plan B in place.
8. Mistakes and failure never put you down. You learn from them, and keep it moving.
9. You are enthusiastic to try out new things.
10. Entrepreneurs make their way down a never-ending list of problems with grit, passion, and energy - Jolijt Tamanaha, CFO & CMO of Fresh Prints.
11. You’re creative, and able to make good use of limited resources.
12. You are fearless.
13. You see potential in every risk, and calculatedly take a plunge.
14. You are your number one critic and main cheerleader. You know how to motivate yourself and, always aim to do better.
15. Perhaps the most valued and respected quality you can develop is a reputation for absolute integrity - Brian Tracy, Chairman & CEO Brian Tracy International.
16. You’re flexible.
17. You are a huge problem-solver. You always think out of the box, and seek out solutions to whatever situations.
18. You enjoy speaking with people.
19. You are open to learning new things.
20. People who have a concept, but not necessarily a detailed strategy are more likely to have that entrepreneurial je ne sais quoi - Barbara Corcoran, Founder of Corcoran Group. People who have an idea, but not necessarily the business plan/strategy, are more likely to have the attitude of an entrepreneur”.
21. You are open to good advice and constructive criticism. To you, it’s all about getting better.
22. You are always open to a good challenge.
23. You never leave a task hanging. You want to see it to the finish line. No matter what the situation is, you just never give up.
24. You are not afraid to question the way things are done.
25. “The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity” - Peter Drucker.