1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a small business owner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
art/crafts ~ I own a homebased business where I sell my handcrafted wire art (candle/flower holders) locally as well as through the internet.
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What is your job title?
small business owner
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I have a home based business which is currently in it's fourth year. There are a total of three employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
A little over 4 years.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
Right now I put in about 30-35 hours per week.
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am master crafter of my wire art. I shop for and maintain supplies for my art. I have the final say in all aspects of my business from production of products to packaging.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
33000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
The benefit of earning an income while still staying at home to care for my young children.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Other than the lack of employee health benefits I feel quite compensated. It's a blessing to be at home with my children while also earning an income from doing something that brings me a tremendous amount of joy and satisfaction.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I usually work alone when crafting which I love. I sometimes listen to music which often seems to really inspire me.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My business is located at home. I have a home office as well as a craft room for the production of my wire art. I love working from home and feel so fortunate to have a special area just for the production of my art. I can't think of one thing that I dislike about what I do and where I do it.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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4 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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3 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get organized, come up with a plan, make sure it's something they will enjoy. I would recommend that they decide how much time they want to spend working and how much of an income they will need for that amount of time..and then figure out if it's a doable goal.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
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