Entrepreneurship Interview:
Hello mr. Rama, thank you very much for agreeing to a second interview with me. I would like to start with by asking you about how has business been in the past few months?
Rama: I think our brand is getting better recognized despite the fact we do not use any kind of advertising. It is satisfying to see our customer base grow from simply word of mouth.
Me: Last time you spoke of the possibility of expansion once your sons graduate from college. I realize one of your sons is graduating this semester. Will this catalyze your expansion plans?
Rama: We look forward to have one more hand in handling the business. I believe for another year at least we will focus in consolidating our brand here and only then look into expansion more seriously.
Me: Give the dynamic changes in the restaurant industry as a whole, how much do you dedicate to updating your offering and experimenting with new items in the menu:
Rama: Matter of fact, since we have a rather traditional offering of Mediterranean ethnic food we do not worry too much about experimenting because we strongly believe customers that come here would rather have us make our menu food in a consistently and reliably.
That's interesting that Mr. Rama is waiting to expand his business until his son graduates. Does he plan on opening a new location? I love family businesses, and the idea of passing it on to the next generation. Also for the last question you asked your entrepreneur, that's neat that he has no plans on changing the menu. I guess with some established businesses with a loyal costumer following that change can either benefit or hinder a business, especially in the restaurant industry.
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Lirim,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your interview with Mr. Rama. I felt that your questions were well thought out and really built off one another. I wish you introduced your interview with Mr. Rama before just jumping into the interview. I know their were more parts to this assignment that I was looking forward to reading, like how you felt you have grown since your first interview with Mr. Rama. Check out my blog post: http://rachelquispe.blogspot.com/2016/04/very-short-interview-part-2.html