Entrepreneur Interview

24 March 2018 By Alan Straton

MyPE has spent many years showcasing and promoting business in our neck of the woods. What we require in order to be successful is the following: More entrepreneurs which leads to an increase in NETT jobs PLUS greater inflows of money from outside our region. That inflow could come from Tourism, Exports or Sales on Intellectual Capital to people outside of our city.

We are privileged to have many entrepreneurial support instances in our city. See this article for a list of 14: Excitement as Global Startup Grind Chapter is established in Port Elizabeth.

In amplification of the good work being done we at MyPE are also asking LOCAL entrepreneurs to share their experiences with all by taking part in the interview below. All interviews will be published on MyPE and sister sites.

Entrepreneur Interview

Some of these questions are the same that we will be asking successful entrepreneurs as part of Startup Grind's monthly events. CLICK HERE to attend our events.

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Name*
First Last
Email*
Business Name*
Business Website URL
Have you been part of an entrepreneurial support programme?*
Which Programme?
Have you had a mentor?*
Who was your mentor?
What benefit did your mentor bring to your business?
What does your business do?*
How many years have you been in operation*
What percentage of your sales is to clients OUTSIDE of Nelson Mandela Bay?*
Why did you start your business?*
The fields above were mandatory.

Entrepreneurship is about the 'Art of the Deal' so here is MyPE's deal to you:

If you also answer ALL of the questions below we will publish this interview WITHOUT the irritating sidebar which means that your interview will get more space and less distractions which could translate into better sales for you.

In any event don't forget to fill in the contact details as well so that people can click through to your web site and social media sites or phone you to make enquiries.
What has been your biggest challenge so far?
Your biggest success?
What is the one thing that made you realise being an entrepreneur was the right thing for you?
What is your contribution to Nett Employment?
An honest assessment of positive contribution to employment and not replacing jobs from elsewhere.
Your best advice to other entrepreneurs wanting to take the leap?
What pitfalls must others look out for?
What skill did you learn along the way that contributed the most to your business and why?
What's the most important thing you're working on right now?
Who was your first client and what did you sell to them?
How did that first sale come about?
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
What inspired you to start your business?
How do you advertise your business?
What do you look for in an employee?
Why do customers do repeat business with you?
How many hours do you work on average per day?
Who has been your greatest inspiration?
If you were conducting this interview, what question would you ask?
All of your answers PLUS the contact information below will be published as our small contribution to making your business stronger and more successful.
Phone
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City
LinkedIn URL
Facebook URL
Twitter URL
Youtube Channel URL
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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.

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