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Businessperson : It is an activity supplying goods or services or both to
people to make a profit. Profit is the sole aim of
business. Service to society, however, should also be kept
in mind. We are part of the society; we need to help
develop it.

Bedu : What is the most essential requirement to be a
successful businessperson?

Businessperson : There is not a single thing for this. Hard-work, politeness,
perseverance, and tactfulness are the basic
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virtues in business. Capital, investment and the market
are the infrastructures necessary for business.

Ambika : How do you manage your personal and professional life?
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Businessperson : It's not so difficult for me. My wife helps with my business,
so she understand its complexities and does not
interfere with my job. My parents help us to look after
our children.

Bimala : Do you think you could explain the relation between
education and business?

Businessperson : Yes. Education paves the path to business; education
teaches us to do anything easily and properly. It makes
you practical. We cannot learn business strategies and
etiquette without education. Trying to manage
a business without good education is just like trying to
cross a deep river without knowing how to swim.

Kamal : If you had not been a businessperson, what would you
have done?

Businessperson : (laughs) I might have joined the police force.

Bedu : Lastly, what do you want to tell the students like us?

Businessperson : Choose a field where you are happy to work hard. Also,
work to benifit the future of your country in a
positive way.

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