Entrepreneur Questionnaire

1. How did you get the idea to start your business? 2. How long have you been in business? 3. Description of good or service provided. 4. What is your niche mar et? !. Who are your competitors? ". How do you differentiate your product from that of others? #. Have you changed your product over time? $. How do you advertise your product? %. What obstacles have your overcome? 1&. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1!. 1". 1#. 1$. 1%. 2&. 21. 22. 23. What are the rewards of owning own business? What bac ground s ills' How nowledge and e(periences help

you in your business? did you finance your business start)up and*or e(pansions? Do you buy products from or sell to other countries? +re there ways you could use technology to improve your What economic conditions affect your business? How did you get your idea or concept for the business? What was your mission at the outset? When did you ,charter, the business? How many employees? What service-s. or product-s. do you offer*manufacture? How do you advertise your business? How do you advertise your product*service? /o what do you attribute your success?

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Do you use the services of a professional accountant or What do you loo for in an employee? What made you choose your current location? What ind of 0orporation is your business? What1s your company1s goal? Do you wor locally or nationally? What is uni2ue about your business? What are your responsibilities as the business owner? What made you choose this type of business? Does your company help the community where it is Have you ever turned down a client? 3f you had one piece of advice to someone 4ust starting out' What1s your name and what ind of business do you own? Why did you become an entrepreneur? How did you come up with your business? How did you finance your business? 3s this your first business? 3f not' how many businesses do How do you mar et your products or services? Does social networ ing play any roll in your business? 3f so What plans that you have to do to e(pand your business Did you find investors for your business? 3f so' how? How is your business different from others? What are the biggest challenges you face now? What is the formula for becoming a successful

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Where do you see the business in say 1& years time? Do you have any suggestions for entrepreneurs who are How has the economy affected your business?

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