Kick off your IB Business Management Unit 1.1: What is a Business? lesson with this engaging, interactive starter activity. Designed to encourage students to think about the characteristics of entrepreneurs, this resource bridges the gap between theory and self-reflection.

This activity is perfect for the opening of your unit, providing an interactive warm-up that sparks classroom discussion that engages the students.

What’s Included

• Entrepreneurial Mindset Quiz: A self-assessment tool helping students reflect on their own problem-solving, risk-taking, and leadership tendencies.
• "Who’s the Entrepreneur?" Activity: A visual analysis task featuring eight well-known figures. Students justify their status as entrepreneurs that can evolve into a classroom discussion.
• Reflection & Synthesis: Guided prompts for students to define the essential qualities of a successful entrepreneur based on their findings.
• Teacher Guidance: Includes a reference table analyzing the entrepreneurial status of eight well-known figures to help facilitate your classroom discussion.

This resource is designed for zero-prep implementation—simply print and go.

Purposeful IB Business Management Resources. Every Activity Has a Purpose.
Each lesson is designed to build both business knowledge and IB exam skills while respecting valuable classroom time.

Keywords: Unit 1, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, IB Business Management, High School Business, Introductory Lesson, Business Studies, Better Business Thinking, BM, IB BM.