I found in the beginning that it is very important to be a well-rounded individual. It is important to know enough about everything to do a complete job. From hanging fixtures to sweeping floors, to book keeping, Mr. Walton did it all. He did whatever was necessary to keep the business running, and in the beginning his family did it all by themselves. I have been in several activities from athletics in both high scho

One of the most important things I learned from Mr. Walton was about family. Being a woman in the current time, it is not unlikely that I, myself, will be working. And I will also want to teach my children hard work ethics and determination, but at the same time spend time with them. As an entrepreneur, children can travel with their parent and learn along the way. Not a constant traveling, of course, but an occasional trip to check out another Kmart, as Sam would do. And all his children understood why he did it.

ol and college to counseling and at my current internship I am learning the process and procedures that go with the day-to-day life of owning and operating your own business. Some of the people I have encountered along my way could one day be a connection to aide in business decisions. Also, all of the knowledge from interning and the people-skills from counseling will help me handle people and decisions in the future.

Staying ahead of the competition is how a business keeps its doors open. It was important to Sam Walton to check out his competition and see what they had to offer. If he liked something, he simply added it to his store. It was also pertinent to be the first to offer an item or service. People will be attracted to the innovativeness of the company. I also found it to be important that a minor decrease in price can increase sales tremendously. Then the

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