Career Interview by ej https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq My interview with Albert Smith former owner of Smith's printing en-us 2017-09-25 14:40:26 UTC 2017-10-15 01:28:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Q1: Where did you receive your business degree and how high is your degree jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190859597 "I went to Towson in 1999 and AA degree(which is an Associate degree) in business.]]> 2017-09-25 14:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190859597 Q2: What part of owning a business do you like the most jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190860862 " Profits... of course, but being in control is great too. I coming in when I want and come leave if I want to."

]]> 2017-09-25 14:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190860862 Q3: What part of business do you like the least jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190861430 " I dislike firing/laying off employees, because its someone's livelihood."

]]> 2017-09-25 14:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/190861430 Q4: How many employees do you have? jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196222810 " I have 8 emplyees working for me with 1 assistant manager. My assistant manager Will , overseeing the day to day stuff and coming to me with the big things.]]> 2017-10-11 21:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196222810 Q5: Did you always want to do printing or did you just decide on it? jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224170 " I learned printing in jr high(or middle school) then again in college. I worked for a printing place in college. So after college, I just started my own place." ]]> 2017-10-11 21:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224170 Q6: How did you get your start and funding for your business jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224478 "I applied for a small business loan with the state. Once I found a location."]]> 2017-10-11 21:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224478 Q7: what advice do you have for me starting out in business? jer984332 https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224602 " Find a mentor and learn from them. school is the proof, but learning hands on is the best way of learning."]]> 2017-10-11 21:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jer984332/251lnf9d38gq/wish/196224602