Find out if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Click  here  to take the online quiz.  Make sure to PRINT YOUR RESULTS! Turn your printed results in to your teacher. Move on to Step 2
You must have a business IDEA! Need help thinking of an idea?  Check out this  link  for suggestions. Have your idea?  Fill out the Business Project Checklist (download/print it from  here ) to see if it’s a good idea. Turn the checklist in to your teacher and wait for approval of your business idea! Once you get approval, move on to Step 3.
Write Your Business Plan Follow the instructions in  this  document to write your step-by-step business plan.  ( download  form) Make sure you’ve covered ALL parts listed on the instruction sheet. Print your Business Plan and turn it in to your teacher. Move on to Step 4.
ADVERTISE! Create an advertisement for your business that you can share with the class.  Choose one of these options: Make a commercial using PowerPoint, MovieMaker or some other software.  You have a 30 second time limit. Act out a “commercial” for us with YOU as the actor!  You have a 1 minute time limit. Create a “flyer” for us to look at (that you can also explain).  Please make it at least the size of a ½ poster. Remember, your goal is to  SELL  the product or service to us!  Be convincing!
Online Quiz (step 1): DUE: Thursday 3/27 by end of class Business Checklist (step 2): DUE: Monday 3/31 by end of class Written Business Plan (step 3): DUE: Friday 4/4 Advertisement: DUE: Monday 4/7 (presented in class)
4 3 2 1 Score: Entrepreneur Quiz Turned in completed quiz Completed most of quiz Complete half of quiz Did not complete quiz Start Up Checklist Completely answered all items Answered most items on list Missing answers to many items on list Most of list was incomplete Business Plan   (counts x2) Well-written, detailed plan for business.  Fully addresses all areas. Mostly well-written plan that addresses most areas of plan Some writing errors; does not completely address most areas of plan Many writing areas; addresses few areas of plan Advertise-ment (counts x2) Creative, well-presented ad; uses good marketing techniques Creative attempt that could use some improvement in ad techniques or presentation Little creativity; or poor presentation; does not use good ad techniques No attempt at creativity or presentation; does not use good ad techniques
Sites: http://www.bdc.ca/en/business_tools/entrepreneurial_self-Assessment/Entrepreneurial_self_assessment.htm?cookie%5Ftest=1 http://www.sb.gov.bc.ca/pdf/BusinessIdeaFAQ.pdf http://www.sb.gov.bc.ca/pdf/bizideas-feasibility.pdf http://www.wasteless.org/3_1_7WriteBusplanprint.html Pictures/Graphics: http://www63.pair.com/hefnerk/lessonplans2003/images/questionnaire.gif http://www.wpclipart.com/education/kids/bright_idea.png http://www.lookstein.org/images/checkmark.jpg http://www.businessplanshawaii.com/Business-Plan-In-Trash.gif http://bedzine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/remote_tv.jpg EXIT

Business Project

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Find out ifyou have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Click here to take the online quiz. Make sure to PRINT YOUR RESULTS! Turn your printed results in to your teacher. Move on to Step 2
  • 3.
    You must havea business IDEA! Need help thinking of an idea? Check out this link for suggestions. Have your idea? Fill out the Business Project Checklist (download/print it from here ) to see if it’s a good idea. Turn the checklist in to your teacher and wait for approval of your business idea! Once you get approval, move on to Step 3.
  • 4.
    Write Your BusinessPlan Follow the instructions in this document to write your step-by-step business plan. ( download form) Make sure you’ve covered ALL parts listed on the instruction sheet. Print your Business Plan and turn it in to your teacher. Move on to Step 4.
  • 5.
    ADVERTISE! Create anadvertisement for your business that you can share with the class. Choose one of these options: Make a commercial using PowerPoint, MovieMaker or some other software. You have a 30 second time limit. Act out a “commercial” for us with YOU as the actor! You have a 1 minute time limit. Create a “flyer” for us to look at (that you can also explain). Please make it at least the size of a ½ poster. Remember, your goal is to SELL the product or service to us! Be convincing!
  • 6.
    Online Quiz (step1): DUE: Thursday 3/27 by end of class Business Checklist (step 2): DUE: Monday 3/31 by end of class Written Business Plan (step 3): DUE: Friday 4/4 Advertisement: DUE: Monday 4/7 (presented in class)
  • 7.
    4 3 21 Score: Entrepreneur Quiz Turned in completed quiz Completed most of quiz Complete half of quiz Did not complete quiz Start Up Checklist Completely answered all items Answered most items on list Missing answers to many items on list Most of list was incomplete Business Plan (counts x2) Well-written, detailed plan for business. Fully addresses all areas. Mostly well-written plan that addresses most areas of plan Some writing errors; does not completely address most areas of plan Many writing areas; addresses few areas of plan Advertise-ment (counts x2) Creative, well-presented ad; uses good marketing techniques Creative attempt that could use some improvement in ad techniques or presentation Little creativity; or poor presentation; does not use good ad techniques No attempt at creativity or presentation; does not use good ad techniques
  • 8.
    Sites: http://www.bdc.ca/en/business_tools/entrepreneurial_self-Assessment/Entrepreneurial_self_assessment.htm?cookie%5Ftest=1 http://www.sb.gov.bc.ca/pdf/BusinessIdeaFAQ.pdfhttp://www.sb.gov.bc.ca/pdf/bizideas-feasibility.pdf http://www.wasteless.org/3_1_7WriteBusplanprint.html Pictures/Graphics: http://www63.pair.com/hefnerk/lessonplans2003/images/questionnaire.gif http://www.wpclipart.com/education/kids/bright_idea.png http://www.lookstein.org/images/checkmark.jpg http://www.businessplanshawaii.com/Business-Plan-In-Trash.gif http://bedzine.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/remote_tv.jpg EXIT