Requirement
3. Interview someone who has started a business
Required Often forgotten
Their education, early work, where the idea came from, what starting it involved, how they raised the capital, successes and challenges, and how the business is doing now (if applicable). Discuss what you learned with your counselor.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Requirement 3 is an interview with someone who has started a business. Think early about who that could be: a family friend, a local shop owner, anyone who started something of their own.
Where this step comes from
- Entrepreneurship Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3