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Table 3 Personal characteristics and important factors

From: Entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurship education to University students in Portugal

Personal characteristics

Important factors

I consider that it is very important to be a self-employed worker

5.7563

To know how to satisfy clients’ needs

6.1938

I assume the responsibility of my decisions

5.7000

To know the market

6.1688

I work so many hours I need for working well

5.6688

To have entrepreneurial vision

6.0750

I get on easily with other people

5.4313

To be independent and self-confident

6.0375

To face new projects encourage me

5.3563

  

I get used easily to the changes

5.3313

To be able to set up goals/challenges

6.0188

I am a very dedicated person starting a new project

5.3313

To have quality and to be efficient

5.9375

I trust my personal and professional abilities and possibilities

5.2875

To be organized

5.7938

I am worried about a possibility of failing

5.2188

Good financial system

5.7000

I am creative and innovative resolving problems

5.1250

To be able to manage human resources

5.6875

I face obstacles in an optimistic and cheerful way

4.9813

To have a lot of contacts in the area

5.6813

I have enough leadership abilities to become an entrepreneur

4.9750

To have own experience in business

5.3750

I can make decisions in difficult situations

4.9250

To be a relative of an entrepreneur

3.2313

I can work many hours

4.8500

  

I have mental abilities to become an entrepreneur

4.8550