Does This Shoe Fit?

For this assignment you will be conducting an interview with an entrepreneur. There are several things you must do to complete this assignment.

1. Choose an entrepreneur and arrange for a suitable
   interview date/time. (in person, e-mail)
2. Prepare several interview questions (submit prior to interview for feedback).
3. Conduct interview and collect responses.
4. Prepare your interview report according to standard report writing practices and content requirements as detailed below.
5. Present your report to the class.
6. Submit your interview report.
7. Create a reflective journal about your experience.

Content of Interview

The following is a list of topics to be covered in the interview:

• Describe the type of business they have
• How they got started
• What education and training they have
• What do they think are the key skills and interests that good entrepreneurs need
• What do they like about being an entrepreneur
• What don’t they like about being an entrepreneur
• What their future plans are (next 5 years)
• What advice would they give someone like yourself.

Based on these topics, develop questions from which they will respond. Submit your questions, prior to conducting the interview for feedback.