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Anyone thinking about starting a new business or venture of any kind needs to think about possible risks and reward.
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* Risk can be defined as the chance of loss. Generally, the higher the risk, the higher the potential for loss.
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* A Reward is a positive incentive that makes people better off.
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There is usually a direct relationship between the risk of a loss and the expected rate of return. The higher the risk of loss, the greater the potential reward. Conversely, the lower the risk of loss, the lower the potential reward

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Anyone thinking about starting a new business or venture of any kind needs to think about possible risks and reward.

  • Risk can be defined as the chance of loss. Generally, the higher the risk, the higher the potential for loss.
  • A Reward is a positive incentive that makes people better off.

There is usually a direct relationship between the risk of a loss and the expected rate of return. The higher the risk of loss, the greater the potential reward. Conversely, the lower the risk of loss, the lower the potential reward