Do you match the profile of an entrepreneur? TechnologyAdvice CEO Rob Bellenfant and his research team analyzed the defining personal characteristics and habits of entrepreneurs and compared the results to the general population. As the infographic below shows, the results are very interesting.
For example, some highlights include:
- The average entrepreneur works 66 hours per week vs. 47 hours per week of the average full-time employee in the US.
- Entrepreneurs are 3 times more likely to have rebelled as teenagers.
- Despite the necessary hard work, 73% of entrepreneurs believe good luck played a role in their success.
- 80% of entrepreneurs hold bachelor’s degrees vs. just 32% of the average U.S. population.
- Entrepreneurs make $21,560 more per year than average working Americans.
- 45% of entrepreneurs save money for retirement vs. 32% of non-business owners.
- On average, entrepreneurs are healthier, get more exercise, and eat better than other workers.
When it comes to male and female entrepreneurs, men are more likely to be entrepreneurs than women. Based on this research, 59% of entrepreneurs were found to be men and only 41% were found to be women. Despite the fact that there are more women than men in the United States, entrepreneurship still skews to being male-dominated.
Take a look at the infographic below for all of the details. Do you match the profile of an entrepreneur?
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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