Business Incubator Initiative Georgia

1. Are you convinced that the path to self-employment is the right path for you?

Yes
Don't know
No

2. Do you want to become independent, because this is currently the best alternative career for you?

Yes
Don't know
No

3. Can you do more as a self-employed than on your current job?

Yes
Don't know
No

4. Have you got the business idea, well thought out and are you convinced in the success?

Yes
Don't know
No

5. Can you sleep well, even though you have no fixed income?

Yes
Don't know
No

6. Do you have a good chance with your current employer to be promoted to a higher position?

Yes
Don't know
No

7. Is your family convinced of your business idea and do they want to support you to implement it?

Yes
Don't know
No

8. Could you present your business concept well to other people?

Yes
With little difficulties, but I can.
No

9. Have you already spoken with people in similar business, so you can evaluate the physical and emotional distress you might face?

Yes
Don't know
No

10. Do you intend to spend a lot of time to plan your business carefully?

Yes
Don't know
No

11. Do you pay attention to your health and nutrition?

Yes
Don't know
No

12. Can you reach the goal set by you?

Yes
Don't know
No

13. Can you relax quickly from stressful days?

Yes
Don't know
No

14. Do you look at setbacks and defeats as challenges?

Yes
Don't know
No

15. Can you admit mistakes and learn from them?

Yes
Don't know
No

16. Is your confidence easily shaken by criticism?

Yes
Don't know
No

17. Do you have positive attitude to criticism?

Yes
Don't know
No

18. Are you always well informed?

Yes
Don't know
No

19. Can you easily reach out to people?

Yes
Don't know
No

20. Can you argue well, and convince others?

Yes
Don't know
No

21. Do you know your well your personal performance limits?

Yes
Don't know
No

22. Can you perform other persons' job if needed?

Yes
Don't know
No

23. Are you aware about your professional weaknesses?

Yes
Don't know
No

24. Do you have some experience in the leadership?

Yes
Partially
No

25. Are you willing to work more than 60 hours a week in early years?

Yes
Don't know
No

26. Are you able to set goals to yourself and pursue these goals?

Yes
Don't know
No

27. Do you have a financial cushion so that you are not directly dependent on the success of your venture?

Yes
Yes, minimum of 3 months.
No

28. Do you have family members who can pay common expenses and are they willing to do so?

Yes
Yes, in limited way.
No

29. Do you rather give difficult tasks to other people, and try to force them to complete these tasks?

I do difficult and unpleasant tasks myself, if I am qualified enough.
I do difficult and unpleasant tasks myself, but postpone if they are not urgent.
I have other important things to do, so it has to be done by others.

30. If you can not solve a problem, do you ask other people for advice?

Yes
Often
No

31. Can you estimate risk?

Yes
Don't know
No

32. Can you delegate tasks?

Yes
Sometimes
No

33. How do you start tasks?

I do not need others advice when to start doing them.
If somebody helps me with it, I start immediately.
I start doing them if it is mandatory and I can not avoid them.

34. What do you think about other people?

I have a lot of friends and contacts
I can find common language with most of people;
Many people irritate me

35. Can you lead others?

Most people do what I say to them
I can not make them perform my assignments
I distribute responsibilities among people

36. Can you take responsibility?

I take responsibility with pleasure
If I have to take responsibility, than I do it
There are a lot of people who take responsibility, so I leave it to them.

37. How well you can organize things?

I always plan well before starting doing things
I do not plan, unless I face difficult tasks
I plan as I go

38. What is your attitude to work?

If necessary I work hard, because it leads me to success
I can work hard for some time, but not indefinitely
I do not believe that hard work would lead me to success

39. Can you make decisions?

Making decisions under time stress is easy for me
I can make decision, if I have sufficient time
I leave decision-making to others with pleasure

40. Would you describe yourself as trustworthy?

Of course, I am trustworthy. I say what I mean.
I try to describe the reality in the best way, but sometimes simple statement is enough
If the person sitting in front of me can not understand, what does it matter what I say.

41. Are you able to stick to agreements?

Always
It is difficult for me if I am thinking about new project currently
Why should I follow agreements if I always provide the best solution

42. Can you document everything well?

If documenting is necessary I do it, but it is not pleasure for me
I prefer to do the job, than to write about it
I know without documenting, what I have to do

43. Would you walk away from problem situations?

Yes, always
Yes, often
No, never

44. Have you already had good contacts you can use for your business?

Yes, many
Yes, a few
No

45. Can you negotiate well?

Yes
Depending on business
No

46. Do you have skills in marketing and sales?

Yes
Don't know
No

47. Can you use the most popular computer programs?

Yes
Some of them
No

48. Do you know how a simple accounting looks like?

Yes
Don't know
No

49. Do you know the industry in which you want to start your business well?

Yes
Relatively well
No

50. Do you know the forecasts for your business sphere?

Yes
Partially
No

51. How long have you dealt with commercial or business issues?

Several years
About 2 years
Never