An entrepreneur is defined as "a risk taker that has the skills and initiative to establish a business". Nowhere in that definition does it ascribe any particular characteristics or outcomes that need be achieved to determine the success, or failure, of an entrepreneur's risk taking.

Business school basics argue that a business is tasked with maximizing shareholder value. To the esoteric left, there are societal impacts to be considered. On the right, well, global warming doesn't exist anyway. Regardless of the orientation, however, it is the fundamental obligation of the business entrepreneur to consistently earn profits, so that you may have the opportunity to distribute them (or not) in the way that you see fit.

In many ways, the current constrained economic environment has negatively impacted our collective abilities to distribute profits. On the other hand, for those of us that aren't as busy with making or servicing "stuff", the ability to donate time has a traditionally lower opportunity cost than is customary. It's also a time to expand market share, but that is another discussion altogether.

For 13 years, Accentuate Staffing has enjoyed an afternoon a month to celebrate small successes. From road rallies to treasure hunts and bowling alleys to sports bars, our team has bonded. Now, though, we've decided to eliminate those celebratory costs and take the time to give back to the community. Last month, we sorted more than 800 dozen eggs at the local food bank; next month you can honk when you pass us as we Adopt-A-Highway (or at least Lead Mine Road). If you need our help, ask us!

Many of us will disagree on the duties and obligations of the entrepreneur and their business. We would argue that you mitigate business risks by becoming a trusted, valued, contributing member of the community. At a minimum, you enrich your life.
Without help from the dictionary, it's up to you, the entrepreneur, to decide.

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About Accentuate Staffing
Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered "The Power of Positive" to you. As one of the Triangle's largest woman owned companies, we source candidates in the career specialties of accounting, information technology, clinical / scientific research, human resources, customer care, and light industrial / distribution services. Our current roster of 150 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. We cherish our position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Children's Flight of Hope, and the MS Society, amongst many others. For detailed information on how "The Power of Positive" can impact your company or your career, please visit us at www.accentuatestaffing.com.