During the term of this course, your student will be exposed to many aspects
of small business management. Students will be put in situations requiring
critical thinking, ethical decision making, and cooperation, while
addressing the importance of technology and the global marketplace. Students
will be required to cooperatively work in groups, conduct research on the
internet, visit various businesses in the community, and use the
entrepreneurial skills required to start their own business. The class will
culminate with the students doing a multimedia presentation of their
business plan to a panel of business professionals. Expect your student to work 5 to 10
additional hours per week, especially on weekends.
The main focus of this course is to develop a small business plan. The
students will be allowed to work in groups of up to three or independently.
Students who work in groups may divide their work responsibilities amongst
group members as they see fit however, group members who do not uphold their
responsibilities will have their final grade severely reduced.
The final business plan must be typed and will be presented to a panel of
business professionals who act as judges.
The presentation must involve all members of the group and be
multi-media (web design, power point, video tapes, dioramas, overhead
projections, handouts, etc.) Student’s final grade on their business plan
will be graded in four areas each having equal weight: the written plan, the presentation of the plan, sales
performance, and teamwork
Class
Assignment Calendar
Unit Notes
Unit
1 (Entrepreneurship)
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Unit
2 (The Feasibility Study)
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Unit
3 (Financial Analysis)
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Unit
4 (Planning Your Venture) Unit Map
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Unit
5 (Managing Market Strategies)
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Unit
6 (Planning Managing)
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