A doctoral learner has decided to do a phenomenological study $($barriers of minority business owners$)$ proposed dissertation research study topic because it is believed to be the best approach to address the research questions. The researcher chooses to conduct individual semi$-$structured interviews to generate the data. Will this$$generate the breadth and depth of the data necessary for this design? Why or why not? What challenges might the researcher encounter in collecting data from these sources? Explain. What other data sources should the researcher consider if needed to supplement the interview data? Explain. $($RQ$1$: How do minority business owners describe their lived experiences with commercial lenders when attempting to secure funding for their business?

RQ$2$ How do minority business owners describe their lived experiences with private lenders when attempting to secure funding for their business?$)$

$$How would the researcher demonstrate trustworthiness of the data to address each of the research questions? Is it feasible to garner adequate depth and richness of the study using only one data source in phenomenology? Why or why not? What are the assumptions, limitations$,$ and delimitations related to the data? Explain.