Entrepreneur on resume?

[thezone]

I've always wondered would you put that down on your resume? especially if the business you own is still in business but won't be affecting the new job. Would the entrepreneurial spirit play a positive role or would it backfire even in a temporary/contract position?

[pacificstart]

From my experience I found it's better not to put that stuff on the resume, rather mask that experience under a differnt title. Say you were doing contract work for example.

That varies with the position of course and it depends highly if it's a business developments/sales position or not.

It also depends on the company's culture, hiring manager, etc. But until there you got to get passed the resume screening.

So I would say, don't put it. At least in Canada.