Interview Guide
Name of Proprietor/Practitioner: _____________________________________
Age: _______________ Number of Years in Business: _________________
Business Name: ________________________________________________
Business Address: ___________________________________________________
1. What preparations did you make before you engaged in this type of business
or job?
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2. What special skills and characteristics do you have that are related with your
business or job?
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3. How did you solve business-related problems during the early years of your
business operation?
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4. Did you follow the tips from a successful businessman or practitioner before
you engaged in your business?
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5. What best business practices can you share with aspiring entrepreneurs?
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6. What do you think are the salient characteristics, attributes, lifestyle, skills
and traits that made you successful in your business or job?
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