Introduction You are going to select one "entrepreneur" from the list below. These are business people from France or from another French-speaking country (Belgium, Quebec) who started a business of their own in the Austin area.  Objectives The aim of this exercise is to provide you with an opportunity to communicate in French, in an authentic business context. You will interview the entrepreneur of your choice according to the guidelines below.  Your written report should be accompanied by some illustrations and will be published on this French for Business site. Activity Interview and written report due: 18 October 1996  oral report (2 min) in French,in class  1 page max. written report  Call and arrange a visit Follow politeness guidelines on the telephone: see modules 1 & 2 (course packet)  Call first and introduce yourself in French. Explain the purpose of your call (in French).  Set up a visit and interview the person.  Interview (in French) Nom et fonction de la personne interrogée?  Nom de l'entreprise/de la société? Statut juridique?  Secteur d'activité? ex. De quel type d'entreprise s'agit - il?Service? Fabrication? Produit?  Histoire de l'entreprise? ex. Depuis quand est-elle installée à Austin? Combien y-a-t-il d'employés? (Cadres? Autres?) Quels types de clients? Contacts avec l'étranger (expliquer?) ou avec d'autres états? Etc...  Remarques sur les différences interculturelles (France-USA)  Rappel: Les PME ont un directeur; les G.E ont un PDG.  Le directeur peut être le patron (owner) ou le gérant (manager) et il gère l'entreprise.

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Click on flag icon to link to a student project for that business.  LISTE 1. Baby Bonjour, Fabienne Bollom tel. 458-2323. 4522 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78756    2. Belgian Trading Co. Marie Claire Quittelier tel. 323-5832/Fax: 454-3309    3. CANELAS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION Christophe & Corinne Lauzy Tel. 512-353- 8359/1-800-625-5651 Fax: 512-353-4595 1839 Airport Drive, SAN MARCOS 78666  4. Celis Brewing Company === Pierre Celis. 2431 Forbes Drive, Austin Tx 78754. Tel. 835-0884/Fax. 835-0130.    5. C'est si bon, INC.=== Alain Braux tel. 476-1956 /Fax:476-8689/ alainGB@aol.com   6. Chez Nous (Restaurant) tel. 473-241 ==== 510 Neches, Austin TX 78701    7. Construction === Michel Gueguen, Tel. 795-9033/ Pg. 209-0888 e-mail : GUEGUEN@aol.com 338-0517. 3515 B Wendel Cove Austin 78731  8. Cornish Cabinetry === Eric Thierry, ébéniste Tel./Fax: 444-4110, Home: 445-7278 4402 South Congress Suite 106, Austin TX 78745  9. Dreyfus Antiques-Brocante Antiquaires George & Dominique Dreyfus 18th& 19th Century Fine French Country Furniture 719-721 E. 6th Street Austin TX 78701. Tel. 473-2191  10. Françoise ( Coiffure) === Françoise Williamson Tel: 482-0070, 2704, Rio Grande Austin TX  11. Inlingua (translation/ language services) Brigitte de Roch tel. 794-8789/Fax: 794-879. 9111 Jollyville Rd, suite 102 Austin TX 78759  12. In Words (translation/interpretation services) Frédérique Moinard. Tel. 467-1656  13. Jean Luc's Bistro === Jean Luc Salles Tel:494-0033/Fax 494-0040 705 Colorado St; Austin, TX; 78701 http://www.citysearch.com   14. La Provence === Anne-Catherine Guérin Tel. 477-7939. 2414 Exposition Blvd, suite B 130. Austin, TX. 78703.  15. Master fencer/Maître d'armes Eric Mallet , Adelphi Lane Austin, TX 78727 tel. 834-770. http://www.mysticpc.com/sl/ 16. Music: Musique traditionnelle française Serge Lainé Tel. 320-8603  17. Pascal's Catering company === Pascal Jeannin Tel. 288-6943 /Fax 447-1360. 3709-B Promontory Point # 201 Austin TX 78744    18. Texa-France (food industry) === J-Pierre Parant Tel. 339-9412/339-9413 . P.O.Box 162462 Austin TX, 76716-2462.  19. Texas Rowing & Documentary International (film/video services) Anne Marie Paquet, tel. 328-7180/ pager: 603-3854 P.O.Box 50320 Austin TX 78746  20. The Belgian Restaurant === Jean-Louis De Houx Tel. 328-058. 3520 Bee Caves Rd, Austin TX 78746    21. The French Revolution (garage Peugeot/Renault/Citroën)=== Pat Whale Tel. 453-5050/ Fax: 453-0828. 807-809 Capitol Court Austin, TX 78756 http://www.frenchrev.com/ 22. The Volente Group , Inc. (Real Estate-Immobilier) François Denise Tel. 267-10.10/ 924 4848 /Fax: 219-1855. http://www.volentegroup.com   23. USIS (Health Management software/ Progiciel santé) Michel Salomon tel. W-306-8501 http://www.usishealth.com

If you know of any other French-owned business, please send suggestions to Thérèse Saint Paul.
Thank you.