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Turnkey Business Interview

Read these questions to your friend. Record the answers. Transcribe later.

How to Use This

  1. Call your friend (or sit down with them)
  2. Read each section heading and the questions below it
  3. Record the conversation on your phone or computer
  4. After the call, transcribe answers into the notes section below
  5. Copy the completed notes into the turnkey intake form or Supabase

1. What's Included in the Package?

  • 1

    What equipment comes with the turnkey business? (laser, printer, heat press, etc.)

  • 2

    What materials or blanks are included to get started?

  • 3

    Do you include training? If yes, what kind — in-person, video calls, written guides?

  • 4

    How long does support last after purchase?

  • 5

    Is there a warranty on the equipment?

2. Pricing Tiers

  • 1

    Do you offer different package levels? (Starter, Pro, Premium?)

  • 2

    What's the price range for each tier?

  • 3

    What's the difference between the cheapest and most expensive package?

  • 4

    Is financing available?

  • 5

    Are there ongoing costs they should know about? (software, supplies, maintenance)

3. Who Is the Ideal Buyer?

  • 1

    Who typically buys this from you? (hobbyist, side-hustler, someone going full-time?)

  • 2

    How much money does someone need to get started beyond the package price?

  • 3

    How long before they can make their first sale?

  • 4

    What skills do they need coming in? (design, sales, technical?)

  • 5

    Who is NOT a good fit for this business?

4. Proof & Success Stories

  • 1

    Do you have testimonials or reviews from people who bought the turnkey?

  • 2

    Can you share any revenue numbers from successful buyers?

  • 3

    Do you have photos of their shops, their work, or unboxing the equipment?

  • 4

    How many people have you sold this to so far?

  • 5

    What's the biggest success story you can tell?

5. Operations & Logistics

  • 1

    Where do you source blanks and materials? Can buyers use your suppliers?

  • 2

    How does shipping work? Do they ship from home or use a fulfillment center?

  • 3

    What software do they need? Is it included?

  • 4

    What kind of workspace do they need? (garage, spare room, warehouse?)

  • 5

    Any permits, licenses, or legal stuff they need to handle?

6. Marketing & Branding

  • 1

    Do you help them with branding — logo, business cards, social media?

  • 2

    Do you teach them how to find customers?

  • 3

    Is there a website included or do they build their own?

  • 4

    Do you provide templates or designs they can sell?

  • 5

    Any exclusivity or territory restrictions?

7. The Big Pitch

  • 1

    In one sentence, why should someone buy this turnkey business from you instead of doing it themselves?

  • 2

    What's the hardest part of starting this business, and how does your package solve it?

  • 3

    What do you wish you knew when you started?

  • 4

    Where do you see this business going in 2-3 years?

  • 5

    Anything else someone should know before they buy?

Interview Notes

Click "Show Notes" to reveal the transcription area.

Triple B Prints — Turnkey Business Documentation