Tue June 4

Please carry on with your FINAL PROJECTS!!

Mon June 3

Today, we will start to put your business plans together.

Preparing a Business Plan Part 6!

Final projects Due the last day of class!

Tue May 28th

Please print and hand in your preparing a business plan part 5

Today you are going to look at some case studies.  Remember, people respond to INCENTIVES.

Read What went Wrong on page 70 and answer ques 1 and 2

Read the case on pg 152 and 153  Answer questions 1,3,and 5.

Have a great day. 

Thursday May 16

Dragons Den

Talk on Marketing continued.  (Names)

FINISH your 'HIRE a Marketing Professional' form TODAY!

Next answer the following questions.

1.  What are the 4 p's?
2. What is word of mouth marketing?
3. Why is it important to retain customers? 

Tuesday May 14

Dragons Den

Today we are going to continue to look at ethics. 

You are to pick three Dilemmas from the following links to 'Short Dilemmas'.  For each, answer what you would do and why.  (short paragraph)

DILEMMAS (they are not all business dilemmas to give some variety)

Talk on Labour law and consumer protection.

Go over worksheet with laws and obligations

Minimum wage, overtime, vacation time, sick, maternity leave. 

Ethical Questions.  In pairs. 

Dragons Dens

 Discuss SEEDS Project

Debrief Field trip

People choose
Incentives matter
there is no such thing as a free ride
rules about economic systems and governments matter
the decisions of today have consequences in the future

Discuss

1. Should western companies have any responsibility for the working conditions in other countries?
2. Public vs Private.  Should we increase private ownership or decrease it?   Why or why not.

Mon April 29

Talk on Economics

Questions

Define:

1. Econimics
2. Incentives
3. Disicentives
4. 2 truths about choices

Carry on with part 4.

REMEMBER the FIELD TRIP tomorrow!!

Part 4 Due NEXT Monday

Fri April 26

Sorry I am at an Energy Ambassador meeting,

Please carry on with your projects. 

Have a great weekend. 

Thur

READ. 

Tue April 23

Dragon's Den

Next we will read sec 7.2 in the textbook and then work on a worksheet.  We will go over the front as a class and the back I will collect. 

Mon April 22

Hand In Assignments

Check Stocks

Questions:  Define all yellow terms in Sec 7.1 in the textbook 

Next answer questions 1,2, and 4 on page 163. 

Fri April 19

Good Morning,

Sorry I am away today. 

Please finish your business presentations.  We will be presenting them starting Monday.

Have a great weekend. 

Please PRINT and HAND IN Preparing a Business Plan Part 3

Talk on business technology.

Assignment:  You are to use chapter 13 in your textbook and the internet to research how technology can help your business.  For this assignment you can look at how technology can help business in general, as well as your specific business.  (wireless printers, gps tracking of inventory, computer conferencing etc).

You are to create a PowerPoint presentation highlighting how NEW technology can help business.  In other words, explain how a new technology can save time, money, space, or make life easier for business. 

Your PowerPoint must touch on several different technologies, have a non-default background, include pictures, sound, and run automatically with proper timing.  Or you may make a Video, Prezi with sound or comparable equivalent. 

This assignment is to help teach you about new technology, increase your competitive edge, and help improve your proficiency with Microsoft Powerpoint.

OUT OF:  30 Marks

Due Friday April  19th

Here is a helpful link if you are having trouble finding ideas.
http://www.gizmag.com/ecogizmo/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/03/22/business-cash-register.html

Designate 1 person as the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for each project.

Designate 1 person to be COO (Chief Operating Officer) for each project

Designate 1 person to be VP of Sales for each project

Designate 1 person to be VP of Marketing for each project

Designate 1 person to be VP of Research and Development for each project

Answer online form Business Description http://www.surreyone.com/BusinessDescription.htm

Answer online form Product/Service Description
http://www.surreyone.com/P&SDescription.htm

Friday April 12

Please make sure all of your Late assignments are in. 

Next, Please make sure you fill out the information at the following Links

 http://www.surreyone.com/SEEDSVolunteers.htm 


 http://www.surreyone.com/EntrepreneurMind.htm

Next carry on with Preparing a Business Plan pt 3 DUE WEDNESDAY

Wed April 3

Notes on Store and Office Layouts

You are to create a rough floor plan for your business (blue print). 

The design can be similar to the one on page 198.  It must be labelled or include some kind of legend.  It should include all major fixtures and important elements. 

You must also write a paragraph explaining how your store design will help increase sales.  Your paragraph must also explain how your design takes ergonomics into account.  Is your design safe? Does it decrease shrinkage?  Increase efficiency?

 

Welcome Back!

Please hand in Preparing a Business Plan part 2

Dragons Den

Notes on Location,

When we finish the notes.  Please read Pages 196 to the top of 198.  Answer the following questions. 

1. Define:  Tenant, Landlord, Gross lease, Net Lease, and Percentage Lease.

2. Pick 5 different businesses/companies.  (One can be yours).  For each one, say where they should locate and why this is a good location.  (You do not need to give specific addresses)

3. If you had money to purchase retail/commercial/industrial space in Surrey now that you want to be worth far more in 20 years.  Where would you buy and why.  Please be specific. 

Wed Mar 13

Quiz!!!

Talk on Employee Compensation:

Define the following:

Vacation time
Sick time
Flex time
child care
Job Sharing
Health Benefits
Dental Benefits
Commission
Bonuses
Salary
Hourly wage
Company car
Travel allowance.

Time to work on projects.

Tue Mar 12

Dragon's Den

Preparing a Business Plan Part 2 DUE FRIDAY!!

Video on Management

Mon Mar 11

Read the article "Networking 101 and answer the following questions"

1. What is networking?

2. Why is networking important, especially to small businesses?

3. What are some of the do's and don'ts of networking?

Tue Mar 6

Sorry about the mix up yesterday

Dragons Den

Notes on Marketing

Part 1 of preparing a business plan DUE Monday.

Wed Feb 27

Sorry for being away today.  Tomorrow we will carry on with your pitches.   I have been very pleased with the variety of ideas so far and the good questions that have been asked.  Here is a small assignment so that if any of you wish to polish up your pitches for tomorrow, you will have time.

Today you are going to be looking at the Dragon's Den website.   Go to the following link and read

"Why you need a business plan" and then answer the questions

http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/2009/10/the-financial-roadmap-why-entrepreneurs-need-a-business-plan.html

1. What is a SWOT?

2. What are some the the things that a business plan should include?

3. Why is a business plan necessary?

Tue Feb 26

Dragons Den

Business PITCHES!!

Read the article "Networking 101 and answer the following questions"

1. What is networking?

2. Why is networking important, especially to small businesses?

3. What are some of the do's and don'ts of networking?

Mon Feb 25

Talk on presentation skill.  Tone, Voice, and Words

Time to prepare for the presentations.  Starting tomorrow!!!

Thur Feb 21

Dragons Den

Talk on customer complaints:

Business Letter format

Assignment:

1. Write a letter in PROPER BUSINESS FORMAT requesting a chance to present your business idea to the Dragons on either Mon, Tues, or Wed.  Feel free to include reasons why you should be chosen.

2. Create a response to the Angry Customer Letter.  Again in proper business format.

PRINT both and sign them, then hand them in.

Wed Feb 20

Finish video and work from yesterday.

Talk about goals.

Tue Feb 19

Dragons Den

Today we are going to finish up talking about protecting yourself and your business from scams.  

We will be watching a video of fraud

Next.  

go to the following website and complete the on-line quiz.  When you are finished, check your answers and see how you did.  

http://www.abcfraud.ca/English_1.pdf

Answer the following questions:

1. Describe 2 ways to avoid cedit card fraud.

2. Describe 2 ways Fraud occurs.

3. What are two things you learned?

Mon Feb 18

Example businesses. 

Goosinator

Deep Space Industries 

Today we are going to talk about budgeting.  We will focus on personal budgets and move onto business budgets later in the course.

Your assignment:

1.   You are now 19 years old.  You are going to move out on your own.  You are to create a REALISTIC monthly budget for yourself at 19.  You need to pick a job (realistic), how much you will make and how much you will spend.  To find out how much rent is, go onto Craigslist or some other site to find something appropriate.  You may have a roommate if you wish.  Make sure you think of all things you will spend $ on: food, clothes, going out, presents, entertainment, medicine, insurance etc.   Use this LINK and then cut and past in into your Word document when you finish as question 1.  

2. Do you make enough money to live comfortably?  Why or why not?

3. How much would you be able to save a month?

4. Was this what you expected or was it surprising when you saw the numbers?  Why or why not?

Fri Feb 15

First Hand in the worksheet from "The Pursuit of Happyness"

Today we are going to be starting a unit on basic business math and personal finance.

Remember, by the end of next week, you should have an idea for a business.

Terms from today.

Fixed income/expense
Variable income/expense
Simple interest
Compound interest
Credit Rating
Interest Rate
Principle vs interest payments

Complete the handout on business math.

Tue Feb 12

Dragons Den  

Read 80-84 on buying an existing business

Finish the worksheet and hand it in.

NEXT video and discussion on setting goals

Assignment/Presentation

Thur Feb 7

Dragons Den

Talk on stocks,

NASDAQ
DOW JONES
GOLD
STOCKS TIED TO THE ECONOMIC CYCLE
SHORT SELL
DIVIDENDS

Worksheet on Entrepreneurship Aptitude 

HOMEWORK:  Keep thinking of a business idea.

Wed Feb 6

Start with a lecture on the economic cycle (boom, growth, recession, depression)

(Time to finish the assignment from yesterday)

Today we will be carrying on with learning about Corporations, Publicly Traded companies and the stock market.

Activity:

We will be starting a stock market game/competition that will run from today until the end of the semester.  You will be given $100,000 (imaginary) to invest using an on-line stock market simulator.  This is VERY realistic, because it uses REAL stocks and stock prices.  The people who make the most money and trade the most stocks (best diversification) by the end will win a PRIZE!!  You can restart up until March 5th.  

Go to the following link and create a login (MAKE SURE YOU WRITE IT DOWN so you don't forget)

http://www.investopedia.com/

Start buying and selling stocks.

Tue Feb 5

Dragons Den and Discuss Penny

NOTES on the Functions of Business

Then we will look at "Identifying Business Opportunities"  Pg 14 and 15

FRANCHISE ACTIVITY

You are to pick 3 different franchises that you would be interested in buying into.  To do this, search for the company's website and then find the part that says franchise info or business oppourtunity.  Once there, find the information on the following.

1. What is the franchise fee

2. What are the Royalty fees

3. What are the Advertising fees

4. How much money do they suggest you have

5. What do they do for you if you buy a franchise

Mon Feb 4

Watch 'Venture' on Fou Fou Dog.

Answer the following questions

1. Is the idea of fou fou dog a good one, why or why not?

http://www.foufoudog.com/

2. Evaluate the website, is it laid out well?  Visually appealing etc?

3. Do you think that Ms. Ng will recover her $75,000 and make a good profit, why or why not?

Please email  your work to me.

Next please read pgs. 9 - 13

1. List and briefly describe the (possible) characteristics of an entrepreneur.

2. Now please list your skills (or developing skills) that could help you be an entrepreneur.

3. What are your areas of weakness (where you would need to hire help) or areas where you need to grow (perhaps learn more skills)

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being and entrepreneur? 

Please send me your answers out and hand them in when you finish.  .

Fri Feb 1

Today we will be taking NOTES on business basic and Types of Business Ownership.

Then you have time to finish your assignment from yesterday.

Thur Jan 31

Welcome to Entrepreneurship 12!

Today you will receive the course outline and we will go over the basics of the course and 

What is entrepreneurship?

watch Dragon's Den

Type A/B personalities

Activity: Go to the following link and complete the questionnaire as honestly as you can.

(be prepared to discuss the results)

http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/TypeA-B-intro.html

When you are finished please answer the following questions and then e-mail them to me when you are done.  Please include your name.  

What is your personality type?

Do you think that it is accurate? Why?

Which personality type would make the best entrepreneur?

Activity: You are to choose a famous entrepreneur. You are to then use the Internet to research your entrepreneur and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is your entrepreneurs name and what is the business/product that they are famous for.

2. Briefly explain some of their major successes.

3. Have they had any failures or troubles, if so, do you think that it hurt them or helped them in the end? Explain.

4. In a paragraph explain how this person has managed to achieve success, (you may wish to talk about their ideas, work ethic, ability to compete etc.)

5. Include a picture(s)

Here are some links to information about famous entrepreneurs

http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/famousentrepreneurs/Famous_Entrepreneurs.htm

Here is a list of famous entrepreneurs, you can pick on and google their name.

http://cecteachers.dpsk12.org/stories/storyReader$75

Due MONDAY

N.B. If you are late or away, don't forget to check the website. If you have any questions or need help, you can always send me an e-mail at:southwell_j@sd36.bc.ca