Iloilo Doctors’ College

West Avenue, Molo, Iloilo City

Senior High School Department

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

An interview with a confidently beautiful, generous, and hardworking woman entrepreneur

By: Julianne Clavel and Alleah Paz Pomperada

We conducted an interview with a member of the business community and invited her to narrate
her journey of how she became a successful entrepreneur.

Part I. Personal Data

Name: Ronalyn Clavel E.

Age: 44
Citizenship: Filipino
Educational Attainment: College Undergraduate of BSBA
Occupation: Entrepreneur

Part II. Interview Proper

1. Can you give more detail or background about your educational attainment
before you became an entrepreneur?
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I am a college undergraduate and have been a student for more than two years. I was
in search of a career that would enable me to acquire the educational credentials that I needed.
I had been looking for a way to supplement my family's income but did not see myself as an
entrepreneur since I didn't want to take on any risk. Then, one day, my brother's friend asked
me if I could take over the business they ran. This prompted me start thinking about
entrepreneurship and how it could benefit me financially and also open up many doors
professionally.

2. What are your reasons as to why you decided to start a business or engage
in entrepreneurship?

My main reason as to why I decided to start a business or engage in entrepreneurship is

not only a way for me to make money but to create jobs, increase the income of families and
save the people from poverty. It is also important to help people to have a better life.

3. What are your current businesses and how long have you been running
them?
I've been managing different businesses for a long time. I currently own businesses in
the franchising industry and have been involved for 5 years. The first business I managed was
R.A Multimedia Services, which was started by my brother and a friend, and it barely lasted for
four years after being handed on to me when my brother passed away. My current business,
Nuat Thai, is a franchise that encourages healthy living by offering affordable massage services,
and my third venture is a milk tea shop franchise that is still under construction.

4. As a woman, what are the challenges or difficulties that you have

encountered in this field (of business)?
For me, it's the traditional gender roles that we have. Many times, when a woman starts a
business, it is viewed by her family as a hobby or a side project to family duties rather than an
enterprising opportunity. The kindest way I have learned to do this is to be graceful and repeat a
silent mantra in my head: "You’re not gonna tell me who I am. I’m gonna tell you who I am." I
release this thought from sticking to me or having the need to react to the negative comments.

5. What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?

There is no greater satisfaction than growing a successful business. For me, It's
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amazing to see an idea come to life. It's a fantastic feeling when your idea has a positive impact
on those around you, especially on your family. There is also a sense of accomplishment and
independence. Nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment and independence that comes from
building something. Being an entrepreneur isn't all about monetary rewards. It's all about having
control over your dream.

6. What are the tips and advice that you’d like to share to aspiring
entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurship requires a lot of hard work, dedication and confidence in yourself. One of the
most important things to remember is that:
1. All entrepreneurs need funding. There is no way to start without it. If you want to be
successful, you will have to at least be okay with the idea that it may take a while before you
start seeing any income. Even then, it might not be much at first.
2. Plan your business finances so that you have a plan first before anything else would work out.
The most important part of starting a business is making sure that money flows in and out of the
business without any problems.
3. Set goals and objectives for yourself when you set out on this journey.
4. Focus on making the right decisions.
5. Above all, do not trust people easily. Always be careful if someone is close to you. Trusting
people too easily could cause you to become vulnerable and may let them take advantage of
you. Always be wary in such situations and beware of who your close friends are, for they can do
anything.
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West Avenue, Molo, Iloilo City
Senior High School Department
 Iloilo Doctors’ College
West Avenue, Molo, Iloilo City
Senior High School Department