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Stock Photos of Entrepreneurs Looking Thoughtfully Into the Distance This is what happens when you type 'entrepreneur' into a stock photo site.

By Linda Lacina

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Ever type "entrepreneur" into a stock photo search engine? You should -- it's simply delightful. Clicking "search" is like conjuring hope as you flood your screen with small-business owners of every stripe, each of them leaning and smiling and gazing into the distance and into their prosperous futures.

In stock-photo entrepreneurship, there are no late nights or heads in hands or any sign at all of anguish or doubt. In stock-photo entrepreneurship, there's just confidence and good days ahead. In this world, there's so much to look to just one side for, it's as if every day is a senior year photo shoot.

We wish that for you. May these photos give you the boost you need -- and make you smile. And then take a moment yourself to hold your coffee and stare out into some great unknown. Become the stock-photo entrepreneur you know you can be -- and know you've found hope's best side.

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Hero Images | Getty Images

Linda Lacina

Entrepreneur Staff

Linda Lacina is the former managing editor at Entrepreneur.com. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Dow Jones MarketWatch and Family Circle. Email her at llacina@entrepreneur.com. Follow her at @lindalacina on Twitter. 

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