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Do you have what it takes to get rich?

You know the path to wealth is most often blazed alone. But is the life of an entrepreneur right for you? It may be more realistic than you think, once you get real about what it takes.

By Pat Regnier, Money Magazine senior editor

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1. Which do you think best describes most business owners?

Regular, hardworking game players with solid contacts and experience.
Creative, gutsy, visionaries with type-A personalities.

Make your fortune

How to get rich in America

A dozen entrepreneurs, a dozen success stories: proof that you don't need a lot of money to make a go of it, but you do have to be smart about. (more)

What do you think?

Are you considering starting your own business? What are your strategies for getting a business off the ground? Tell us about it. (more)

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