Chapter 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the data gathered and interpretation of findings. The various
results were shown with corresponding discussions and explanations. It also answered
specific problems given in the previous chapter.

Reasons Why Business Owners chose Business as a Work and Profession

The participants expressed different response on why did they chose business to
earn a living. Through the answers of respondents, the researchers come up with four
key points.

1.) No Other Option. Business is seen as the only selection for job opportunities

Participant 2(undergraduate): “Wala naman pong mapagkukunan na iba pa, kung

hindi puro talaga pagnenegosyo. ‘Pag wala ka talagang trabaho, hindi ka kakain.”
(There is no other sources of income, only business. You won’t eat if you don’t
work.)

2.) Situation does not matter. Business is an activity that even at a young age, income
can be earned.

Participant 3(undergraduate): “Sapul ako’y negosyante na. Napasok po ako ng

elementary ay nagtitinda na ako ng sitsaron at mga kendi.”
(I am a businessperson ever since. In my elementary days, I am already selling
chicharon and candies)

3.) Passion. Business is chosen for it is an activity for fondness.

Participant 2(graduate): “Business is my favorite. Sweets are my favorite.”

(pertaining to the business owned)
4.) To achieve dreams. Since in this field, money and profit are generated, business
is believed to be a means to get everything in life.

Participant 1(graduate): “First and foremost, to commit your dreams because if you
have money, nothing is impossible under the sun”

5.) To be the Boss. Two out of six respondents stated related reasons on why did they
choose to build their own business. They do not want to play a subordinate role
that is why they decided to be the boss of their own work.

Participant 1(undergraduate): “Kapag may sarili kang business, nasa iyo ang oras
mo. Ikaw ang boss.”
(When you have your own business, you can manage your time. You are the boss)

Participant 3(graduate): “I am tired going to work almost every day and I have a
boss that’s why I decided to build my own”

The participants expressed different response on why did they chose

business as a work and profession. Business is seen as the only selection for job
opportunities. It is also an activity that even at a younger age, income can be
earned. Since in this field, money and profit are generated, business is believed to
be a means to achieve everything in life. Some prefers business for it is their
passion. Also, 2 out of 6 respondents stated related reasons of why did they
choose to build their own business. One is a degree holder, while the other is a
high school graduate. They do not want to play a subordinate role that is wy they
decided to be the boss of their own work.
 Is being an undergraduate a weakness in creating own business?

All participants answered ‘NO’ saying that it depends on the person’s

abilities, goals, values and interest.

Undergraduates perception:

Participant 1(undergraduate): “Hindi. Hindi siya hadlang para sa akin.

Nakadepende iyan sa iyong sarili.”
(No, it’s not a hurdle for me. It depends on your self)

Participant 2(undergraduate): “Hindi, kahit hindi pa agad successful sa

pagsisimula.”
(No, even though the start-up is not that successful)

Participant 3(undergraduate): “Hindi hadlang dahil nasa sarili mo iyang

abilidad. Basta ikaw ay marunong sa buhay ay kayang kaya mo.”
(Not a hindrance because it is in your abilities. If you know how to battle in
life you can do it)
Graduate’s perception:

Participant 1(graduate): “It is not necessarily that being undergraduate is a

weakness to create a business. This is just a matter of luck, patience and
your honest intention to have and create the business that you like in the
future to uplift”

Participant 2(graduate): “No, nasa tao ‘yon, nasa kalidad ng tao, passion
nya, nasa skills at attitude.”
(No, it’s up to a person. It is in one’s quality, passion, skills and attitude)

Participant 3(graduate): “No, because all things can be learned and studied.
Learn from experiences and to the persons that surrounds you”
Experiences of College Graduates and Undergraduates in Handling their Own Business

Two undergraduates shared that they have a smooth journey for they did not
suffer any major problems. Their business is profitable. The researchers even observed
that they have a good number of customers.

Participant 2