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Standard Business Questions
There are a number of standard business questions used when making general inquires into the nature of a company. The following dialogue covers a number of standard business questions. The reference section then provides variations and related business questions for a number of the standard business questions used in the dialogue.
Business Reporter: Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.
Manager: It's my pleasure
Business Reporter: Who do you work for?
Manager: I work for Springco.
Business Reporter: What does Springco do?
Manager: Springoco distributes health products throughout the United States.
Business Reporter: Where is the company based?
Manager: Springco is located in Vermont.
Business Reporter: How many people do you employ?
Manager: Currently, we have 450 people on staff.
Business Reporter: What's your annual revenue?
Manager: Our gross revenue is about $5.5. million this year.
Business Reporter: What type of distribution services do you provide?
Manager: We distribute to both wholesale and retail outlets.
Business Reporter: What sort of internet presence do you have?
Manager: We have a storefront, as well as an online forum.
Business Reporter: Is your company public?
Manager: No, we are a privately held company.
Business Reporter: What type of logistical structure do you have?
Manager: We ship from four regional warehouses.
Business Reporter: Where are your products manufactured?
Manager: Most of our products are manufactured abroad, but a number are also produced here in the United States.
Standard Business Questions
Who do you work for?
Variations:
Which company do you work for?
Where do you work?
Related Questions:
What kind of job do you have?
What do you do?
What are your responsibilities?
What does X do?
Variations:
What kind of business does X do?
Which business is X in?
Related Questions:
What type of products does X sell / manufacture / produce?
What type of services does X provide / offer?
Where is the company based?
Variations:
Where is your company located?
Where are your headquarters?
Related Questions:
Where do you have branches?
Do you have any offices abroad?
How many people do you employ?
Variations:
How many people does X employ?
How many people does X have on staff?
How many employees are there at X?
Related Questions:
How many divisions are there?
How many people are on staff in that branch?
How many people do you employ in (City)?
What's your annual revenue?
Variations:
What's your turnover?
What type of revenue do you do?
Related Questions:
What's your net profit?
What are (were) your quarterly earnings?
What type of a margin do you have?
Is your company public?
Variations:
Are you a publicly traded company?
Are you on the stock market?
Is your company privately held?
Related Questions:
What's your company's stock symbol?
Which market are you traded on?
Where are your products manufactured?
Variations:
Where are your goods produced?
Where do you manufacture / produce your merchandise?
By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide