Teachers Questionnaire  

 1. You name(s)...How old are you? How old were you when you started your business(s)?

 2. What was your ‘reason’ for starting your business, going into business?

 3. Education..explain

 4. Did you fund your start up yourself, or did you acquire outside funding? explain

 5. What are some things you’ve learned in the process of creating and starting your business? 

 6. Did you, or do you, follow a business plan? Do you have stringent systems or processes you follow? Or

     are you just doing what needs to be done on a daily basis and spontaneously doing trial and error?

 7. Do you have an ‘exit’ strategy?

 8. Is your business ‘God’ based?

 9. How many years were you an ‘employee’ before you started ‘your own’ business?

10.How long had you been thinking about, and planning, before you actually opened your doors?

11.Do you consider yourself as an entrepreneur? Why?

12.Are you excited and willing to share your information and experiences, how you’ve succeeded, failed,             adapted and pivoted etc., to inspire others?                    

13.Why do you believe you’re surviving in your endeavors?

14.What are your current challenges or struggles?

15.Do you have a ‘vision’ for the next phase of your current business, such as vertical integration, another            location etc. or a vision for another business or venture?      

16.Are you a sole proprietor, partnership, 501C3, LLC, C or S corp? 

17.Do you have an exact like 5 or 10 yr plan that you are following?

18.Would you commit to teaching a session of 20-25 minutes once or twice a year, and also commit to                  describing your business followed by Q and A for app. 25 minutes, once or twice a yr?

19.What are 5-6 subjects pertaining to business/startups that you think should be taught?

                 Please submit your answers to: Garagethinker@gmail.com

 

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