BUSINESS BACKGROUND

Why did you start the bussiness and what motivated you?

What/ who motivated you start the business?how gave you the ideas?

Did you face any challenges in mobilizing you capital?what were the financial requirements and how did you mobilize funds?

Was there any problems in getting employees to work with you? Their skills and qualifications?

Did you have any business background before starting up?

What were the major challenges that you faced in the process of starting up your business?

CHARACTERISTIC OF AN ENTREPRENUER.

Educational background?

Marital status?(Married/single)

Are you a member of any entrepreneurs/SME union or any other networking organization for business people?

Which characteristics you possess that you consider to have contributed to your business success?

NATURE OF BUSINESS

Which products and services do you offer?

Who are you major customers and competitors

How is the industry today and its market trends?

CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PLANS

Which business challenges are you facing and which business problems solving strategies have/are putting in place?

What are you’re future plans in relation to this business?

SUCCESS FACTORS

How can you rate you business in terms of quantity of products sold and quality of services offered/quality of employees?

What are you major financial resources for business/

Who comprises the management board of your business and which practices does the board put in place to ensure success of business?

What do you consider to the strengths of you business in terms of fairing in the market?(do you have any other competitive advantages/