Young Americas Business Trust

 

 

Inter-American Development Bank's Youth Development and Outreach Program (IDB Youth)
and
Young Americas Business Trust (YABT)

Directory of Young Entrepreneurs,
 Age 15 – 30, in Latin America and the Caribbean

Part I: Registration for Entrepreneur Directory
The Inter-American Development Bank's Youth Development and Outreach Program (IDB Youth) and the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) are preparing an online directory of young entrepreneurs, age 15 - 30, in Latin America and the Caribbean. Fields marked with * must be completed for the form to be submitted successfully and the information to be included.

 
Personal Information

 *First Name:

 

* Last Name:

 

*Title:

 

Age:

Gender:

Male
 Female

Race/Ethnicity:

(please specify)

*Phone:

Fax:

*Email:

Internet Address:

Business Information  

*Name of Business:

*Street Address:

*Mailing Address:

*City / State / Zip Code:

*Country:

Other

*Year Business Founded:
   

Which of the following selections best describes your type of business?


If "other," please explain:
 
Do you currently belong to, or receive support from, any network or
organization that supports entrepreneurs?
If "yes," please specify the name of the organization(s)
What type of services or assistance did you or do you currently receive?
Were these services useful to your business?
Please explain:
 
Size of Business
  (1) First year (2) Three years later (3) Today
a. Sales (US$)
b. Number of Employees
       

Part II. Background Information.
The following informational survey will help IDB Youth and YABT better understand your objectives and motivations for becoming an entrepreneur. This information will be used for general research and reference purposes only. This information will not be included in any directory.


Which of the following selections best describes your level of business experience:

 

What sources of funding have you used to start/run your company:

Select all that apply Please specify a few details (up to 10 words)
Loan(s)
Family
Friend(s)
Savings
None
Other

     
What was your role in creating the business?
I started this business by myself
I started the business with the help of others (friends, family members, etc.)
I joined the company in its first year, but I am not the original owner
I joined the company a year or more after it was established (i.e. a family business that was already established before I joined.)
Other (please explain)
   
What is your official position?
I am officially in charge of this business (president, director, sole proprietor, etc.)
I am in charge of a division within the business
I am one of three principal managers of the business
Other (please explain)
 
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
 
Some, but incomplete
Currently completing
Graduated
  
a. Secondary School
 
b. Technical School
 

c. Undergraduate in business/economics
 
d. Undergraduate in engineering
 
e. Undergraduate in other fields
 
f. Postgraduate in business/economics
 
g. Postgraduate in engineering
 
h. Postgraduate in other fields
 
         
What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? (Please check all that apply)
To be your own boss
To contribute to society
To be like an entrepreneur you admired
To obtain social status
To follow family tradition of being in business
Because you were unemployed then
Because you could not go further in education
To become wealthy

Other (please explain)

   
How do you identify new business opportunities?
Did the following sources provide information that helped you identify your business idea or opportunity?
a) Interacting/discussing with other people  
b) Internet
c) Television, radio  
d) Visiting a trade fair  
e) Reading a newspaper article  
f) Reading a magazine article  
g) Reading academic papers  
h) Experience in a previous job/task  
     
What factors do you think contribute to the success of your business?
What policies, programs, or services do you think are most beneficial to young entrepreneurs?
What technical, financial, technological, physical, or other challenges do you think young entrepreneurs face?
Please add any other comments

* Name of person completing form: 

 

* Date completed: 

   MM/DD/YYYY

* Phone # of person completing form: 

 

 

By clicking the Submit button, on behalf of the organization named above, I hereby authorize IDB Youth and the YABT to use the information contained in this form for the purposes of publishing the directory and for other purposes associated with the project on youth entrepreneurship as may be required.


The IDB Youth and the YABT

thank you for your participation in this important project!!!