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As we know from popular movies like The Social Network , entrepreneurs embrace certain personality characteristics: curiosity, confidence and a propensity to take risks.

New research findings by the National Bureau of Research in the United States show a direct link between poverty and entrepreneurship. The gritty will to succeed that comes from being ‘down and out' can be harnessed to produce great business minds and successful business ventures.

Indigenous youth from Onslow to Redfern will attest that disadvantage and risky, rule-breaking behaviours are often an inherent part of their social fabric. High-risk ventures can often seem like a better option than playing it safe and remaining where you are.

Giving these youthful future Indigenous business leaders access to successful Indigenous and non-Indigenous entrepreneurs and teaching them how to create a business plan is at the core of the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program about to be launched in Australia.

At the UWA Business School's Indigenous Business, Enterprise and Corporations Conference from the 1-2 December, presenters Liz Prescott and Jeremy Chetty will address this subject, talking about their approach to engaging at risk students with entrepreneurship.

Media references

Verity Chia (UWA Business School)                                                +618 6488 1346
Emma Watton (IBECC Media Coordinator)                                        +614 31 936 397