This presentation provides an overview of entrepreneurship and small business management, highlighting the characteristics, skills, and traits of successful entrepreneurs. It delves into how aspects of entrepreneurial personality, using the OCEAN model (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism), reflect an entrepreneurial mindset and motivation. The presentation also explains how the experience and background of entrepreneurs, such as Elizabeth Gooch and Tom Mercer, can foster or hinder their entrepreneurial journey. It concludes that entrepreneurship plays a vital role in economic development by providing employment opportunities and improving living standards, while emphasizing the importance of developing necessary skills for business success.