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Think creatively for success, say graduates

New research from Hiscox indicates that students think personal skills are more important than qualifications for budding entrepreneurs. Only 1% of graduates believe qualifications are the most important factor when thinking about setting up a business.

Instead, they point to creative thinking (40%), networking ability (38%) and risk-taking (28%) as the attributes needed to be an entrepreneurial success story.

“The research shows an interesting perspective on the business world from the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs,” says John Heaney, SME expert at Hiscox. “The students are right to recognise the importance of skills such as creativity and networking for business success.”