Sunday, August 31, 2014

Extra Blog: August

My senior topic is on Business Management and since school started I haven't really gotten a good chance to work with my mentor even though he is my dad, but since my mentor is my dad I am able to do my first interview whenever and am planning on doing it tomorrow since it's labor day. While researching my topic I found the website http://www.entrepreneur.com/. I plan on using this website a lot since there are so many different articles on business that I'm sure will be helpful.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. I plan to interview my mentor and dad, Humberto Tavira. I am going to interview him because he has been successfully running his own business for the past 13 years and has gained a lot of experience from it.

2. The 5 additional questions I'm planning on asking are: 
Why did you decide to open up your own business?
What do you think are the most important characteristics of a manager?
What has been the most difficult part of running a business?
How did you deal with the recession a few years ago?
When you first started your business how did you get your name out to clients?

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Blog 3: Topic Choice & Working EQ

1. My senior project is going to be on business management.

2. My focusing question is " What do you need to do to run a successful business?"

3. Check the link on the right.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship Component

1.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-4Wadf2q9u-OD7uScDtXVVgSSolvAkMU8c-Odc8x5lQ/edit?usp=sharing
2. I mentored at HP Textiles Inc with my dad Humberto Tavira. His contact number is (213) 272-1920
3. The summer mentorship honestly didn't raise any new questions. I asked some questions during the mentorship but I don't have any new ones.
4. I think the most important thing I gained from working at my dad's factory was the work experience. Before the mentorship I had never had a job of any sort so I think the experience will help me when I do get a job later.
5. My senior project topic is going to be business management. I chose this because working at my dad's business was a good experience. Besides that my dad may be able to help me get work with some friends of his which would make the project easier.