# Activity: Prototype for Local Businesses

**Find a Small Business or Establishment**:  
Start by looking for a small business or establishment that may benefit from having a website. You can search for local businesses on Facebook, or if you have friends or family members (kakilala or kamag-anak) who own small businesses, consider reaching out to them.

**Contact the Business**:  
Once you’ve identified a potential business, contact them and ask if they are interested in having a website designed for them. Explain that you are offering to create a web design for their business and start with a low-fidelity prototype.

**Schedule a Short Meeting**:  
Invite the business owner to a short meeting to discuss their requirements. Make sure to ask permission to record the meeting for reference. During the meeting, ask the following questions:

1. **What services do they offer?**  
    Gain a clear understanding of their business and the services they provide.
    
2. **Are they willing to have a web design created for them?**  
    Confirm if they are interested in moving forward with the web design project.
    
3. **Are they willing to have the UI/UX design and website included in your portfolio?**  
    Ask for permission to showcase the website and design work in your portfolio.
    
4. **Are they willing to participate in some surveys?**  
    Check if they would be open to answering design surveys or user acceptance tests during the design process.
    
5. **Do they have additional requests for the website?**  
    Ask if they want to add any custom sections or features to the standard website sections, which include:
    
    * **Landing Page**: The main page that introduces the business.
        
    * **About Page**: A page that provides information about the business or its team.
        
    * **Contact Page**: A page where visitors can find contact information or fill out a contact form.
        
    * **Blogs**: If they want a blog section to share updates, news, or stories.
        
    * **Services**: A page listing the services they offer.
        

**Record the Interview**: ( Ask Permission First )

1. Record the meeting to capture all details accurately.
    
2. **Transcribe the Meeting**:  
    After the meeting, transcribe the recorded video and format it into a Microsoft Word document or Google Docs. Example:
    
    * **Me**: Hi, how are you today?
        
    * **Business Owner**: I’m doing well, thanks for asking.
        
3. **Upload the Video and Transcript**:  
    Upload the recorded video file and the transcribed document to Google Drive.
    
4. **Share the Link**:  
    Share the Google Drive link to the portal. Make sure to grant permission to view anyone with the link.