The prof asked a question before we started the entrepreneurship class: ”who’s family has their own business?” Even though I didn’t put my hand up at that moment, I grew up in an entrepreneural family. My father has been an entrepreneur since I was born. He has  invested in a lot of different industries, food industry, manufacturing, hotel, etc. He seems to be very successful now, but in fact he has failed many times. His persistence makes me think that being an entrepreneur is very interesting and challenging and it has became my goal to follow his path.

Entrepreneurship is also a common path for many new immigrants to Canada. For these newcomers, the language barrier often prevents them from finding a job that makes use of their talents and previous experience. Therefore, many new immigrante choose to make use of their talent and start their own business. I often watch a TV show on the Chinese channel about how successful Chinese entrepreneurs embark on their way to success. Every time I watch this show, I am inspired by the persistence and hardwork of these businessmen. They are true entrepreneurs as some of them became the first in their field of business; they spot a problem area in the market and provide an effective solution for it. Their experiences teach us that creativity is very important. As our guest speaker pointed out if you can find a solution to a problem, then the solution will become your opportunity to start your business. Putting every element together, you will become a successful entrepreneur.

 

-The TV show – Asian Magazine’s Awards 2010

-To reward the successful immigrants entrepreneurs