Have you ever owned a business? If not have you ever considered starting a business?
Do you think you have a ‘business mind’? Are you entrepreneurial and hard working?
Do you prefer to work for yourself or to work for other people?
Do any of your friends or family run successful businesses? What characteristics do you think they bring which lead to their success?
What businesses are successful in your neighbourhood? Why are they doing well?
Do you think you are you good at spotting good business opportunities? Have you got any good ideas for business opportunities at the moment?
Are business startups more likely to succeed or fail in your country? Are there more success stories or bankruptcies?
Do you think starting up a new business is usually cost-prohibitive? Does it usually require large bank loans?
In your opinion is luck, strategy or hard work the most important factor in running becoming successful in business?
How important do you think connections are in running a business?
What do you think is the usually the biggest factor in a business failing?
How important do you think it is to complete business course before starting a business?