My Interview- By Karla Camacho
April 16, 2008 | by brett | Permalink
My interview was great because I received personal advice from an entrepreneur who has had much experience in the business arena, Maria Alvarez. I did not have to ask many questions because Maria answered everything.
I honestly thought her story was very interesting because the way she had me hooked and I didn’t think 30 minutes would be enough. She told me about how she went from taking care of fourth graders to taking care of drunks at her husband’s bar. She also sold designer clothing like Guess and Tommy Hilfiger. Since they are very popular, she went to different states to find better deals and resold them in Arizona for much higher prices. She also owned a taco truck and bought a location in South Phoenix which she eventually expanded into a video store. She targeted her business to the Hispanic community because in her video store she had a huge selection of Mexican movies and the taco truck also blended with the business because people would order take out and go home to eat and watch movies.
Overall the interview was fantastic; I learned many skills and facts that I need for the future like licenses, taxes, profits, budgets, who am I targeting my business to and many more. She gave me great advice about business and how there will always be three major necessities in the world which are food, drinks, and clothing. This interview has made me more comfortable about the business area and of what to expect in the future when I become an entrepreneur myself.
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Steve Says:
April 16th, 2008
The best advice I can give to anyone starting out a career is to ask a lot of questions and listen even more to the answers. People that have made a lot of mistakes can actually teach you more than the successful ones. But never quit being a student…always be in a learning mode.
Danielle Says:
April 17th, 2008
You can probably become an entrepreneur today. Is there a hobby you have that your friends or family request from you - like making your famous brownies, bracelets, or even landscaping. Maybe you have a great eye for home decorations. I still want to be an entrepreneur “when I grow up,” but also find myself wishing that I had started something in high school.
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