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This worksheet will help individuals identify their strengths and weaknesses and will give
them a better idea if they are ready to start a business. The worksheet asks individuals
to rate their abilities to perform certain skills related to operating a business. The areas
of skills covered are sales, marketing, financial planning, accounting, administrative,
personnel management, business skills and intangibles. After completing the
worksheet, the individuals can total up the numbers to determine if they are ready to
start a new business. This document should be used by individuals who are planning
on starting a business.
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Worksheet r
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Rating g
Skills h
low medium high
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Sales
Pricing 1 2 3 4 5 E
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Buying 1 2 3 4 5 v
Sales planning 1 2 3 4 5 i
Negotiating 1 2 3 4 5 s
Direct selling to buyers 1 2 3 4 5 i
Customer service follow-up 1 2 3 4 5 o
Managing other sales reps 1 2 3 4 5 n
Tracking competitors 1 2 3 4 5
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Marketing o
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Advertising/promotion/public relations 1 2 3 4 5 p
Annual marketing plans 1 2 3 4 5 o
Media planning and buying 1 2 3 4 5 r
Advertising copy writing 1 2 3 4 5 a
Marketing strategies 1 2 3 4 5 t
Distribution channel planning 1 2 3 4 5 i
o
Pricing 1 2 3 4 5 n
Packaging 1 2 3 4 5 .
Financial planning
2
Cash flow planning 1 2 3 4 5 0
Monthly financial 1 2 3 4 5 0
Bank relationships 1 2 3 4 5 2
Management of credit lines 1 2 3 4 5 .
Accounting A
l
Bookkeeping 1 2 3 4 5 l
Billing, payables, receivables 1 2 3 4 5
Monthly profit and loss statements/balance 1 2 3 4 5 r
sheets i
Quarterly/annual tax preparation 1 2 3 4 5 g
h
Administrative t
s
Scheduling 1 2 3 4 5
Payroll handling 1 2 3 4 5 r
Benefits administration 1 2 3 4 5 e
s
Personnel management e
Hiring employees 1 2 3 4 5 r
Firing employees 1 2 3 4 5 v
e
Motivating employees 1 2 3 4 5
d
General management skills 1 2 3 4 5 .
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