Entrepreneurship

At this course completion

All Entrepreneur Business Packages
Will be collected and judged according
to student attendance, accuracy and
professionalism, 3 packages will be
chosen and awarded a $2000.00 grant to
start the awardees business plan.
Entrepreneur Business Packages
Will Consist of the following:
• Form of Business Ownership –
Registered Business Name
• Business Plan
• Business card and Brochure
• Internet Business web site
• Business Memos & Letters
• Business Expense Report
• Business Product Database
• Business Presentation
Entrepreneurship

STARTING YOUR OWN

BUSINESS
 STARTING A BUSINESS
• Owning a business is the dream of many
Americans ... starting that business converts
your dreams into reality. However, there is a
gap between dreams and reality. Your dreams
can only be achieved with careful planning.
As an entrepreneur, you will need a plan to
avoid pitfalls, to achieve your goals and to
build a profitable business.

Are you ready?

Is Entrepreneurship For You?
CHECKLIST FOR
STARTING A BUSINESS
• Owning a business is the dream of many Americans ...
starting that business converts your dreams into
reality. However, there is a gap between dreams and
reality. Your dreams can only be achieved with careful
planning. As an entrepreneur, you will need a plan to
avoid pitfalls, to achieve your goals and to build a
profitable business.
• This checklist is designed to help you get started. It has
seven key components:
• Identify Your Reasons;
• Self Analysis;
• Personal Skills and Experience;
• Finding a Niche;
• Market Analysis;
• Planning Your Startup; and,
• Finances.
STARTUP CHECKLIST
 Forms of Business Owne
rship
• One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business
owner is how the company should be structured. This decision will
have long-term implications, so consult with an accountant and
attorney to help you select the form of ownership that is right for you.
In making a choice, you will want to take into account the following:
• Your vision regarding the size and nature of your business.
• The level of control you wish to have.
• The level of "structure" you are willing to deal with.
• The business's vulnerability to lawsuits.
• Tax implications of the different ownership structures.
• Expected profit (or loss) of the business.
• Whether or not you need to re-invest earnings into the business.
• Your need for access to cash out of the business for yourself.
• The vast majority of small businesses start out as sole
proprietorships. These firms are owned by one person, usually the
individual who has day-to-day responsibility for running the business.
Sole proprietors own all the assets of the business and the profits
generated by it. They also assume complete responsibility for any of
its liabilities or debts. In the eyes of the law and the public, you are
one in the same with the business.
Internet Marketing
• Technology has changed so rapidly over the past 15
years that the things you can do may present
overwhelming choices to the small business owner.
The Technology Tower is devoted to making some
of those choices a little easier and less
threatening. Wondering if your business needs an
Internet presence, or trying to choose an Internet
service provider? Has your business reached the
point where you need new equipment or are you
ready to upgrade systems? Visit the Technology
Tower to find answers about the different
resources available today, and how they can help
you run your business.

Incorporation Guide
 Business Course
Since going into business is a step-by-step process, it is highly recommend that you start
with Session One and proceed through all 12 sessions. Every session will provide you with
valuable information and point out pitfalls to avoid. We also recommend you complete your
business plan for each session as you proceed through the course.

• Session 1: Deciding on a Business

• Session 2: The Business Plan

• Session 3: Computer and Communication Tools

• Session 4: Business Organization

• Session 5: Business Insurance

• Session 6: Location and Leasing

• Session 7:  Accounting and Cash Flow

• Session 8:  How to Finance Your Business

• Session 9:  E-Commerce Business

• Session 10: Buying a Business or Franchise

• Session 11: Opening and Marketing

• Session 12: Expanding and Handling Problems

 Business Plans
• A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies
your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic
components include a current and pro forma balance
sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It
helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen
complications, and make good business decisions.
Because it provides specific and organized information
about your company and how you will repay borrowed
money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan
application. Additionally, it informs sales personnel,
suppliers, and others about your operations and goals.

• Sample Business Plans

Business Plan Templates and Examples

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 What do I do with the
computer that I just
purchased?
• The answer is simple. First ask yourself the primary reason you purchased
a computer. An answer could be anything from "playing games" to "word
processing." With your answer in mind, look to some of the suggestions
below. 
• To help answer the question, refer to the Windows® 95, 98 or Windows
NT® Help files. To do so, click the Start button and then click Help. When
the Help screen appears, click the Index tab. This search feature allows
you to dynamically view the operating system help files that will answer
most of your questions. Click inside the small window directly under the
Index or Search tab. Type in a keyword and click Search.
• Read the documentation that you received with your computer. There is
online documentation that you can reference as well. The User's Guide is
on of the best sources of information about your new computer.
• Call a friend or neighbor who has experience on computers to help you
through an introduction of what to do with your system.
• Use the tutorials supplied with the operating system and other installed
software, purchase basic books for your particular areas of interest, or
take some classes on different computer topics.
• Within this lesson you will Learn about your new computer
 Basic Computer Skills
• There are many good places to buy computer parts. You can go
to a computer retail store in your area. Although they often
provide good warranties, the trade off may be that you will pay
a little more than you would in other places. Sometimes, a lot
more. Also, due to the sheer volume of people they see every
day, some of the "support specialists" don't always listen to your
concerns and start jumping to conclusions on what you need or
what the problem is. Some of them take pride that they can give
you a technical answer in two seconds and make themselves
look smart, even though what they just said is probably wrong.
If you walk in and say your computer keeps crashing and he
insists you need a new motherboard and CPU to fix it, start
running. Don’t miss this class; we will teach you the basics of
building and troubleshooting a computer.

• In the following pages, you will find the steps to building

and upgrading your own PC. Enjoy!

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 Office Professional
Administration with Office XP
Tutorials for students using Microsoft® Office XP programs
creatively and effectively in the classroom. The Office XP
applications provide greater control and efficiency,
enhanced collaboration, and easier access to information
for you. New features of Office XP include refreshable Web
queries in Microsoft Excel, which you can use to access
information immediately in one application while working in
a different application. Task panes provide information
about new document creation, styles and formatting,
inserting art, and much more. Another new feature is Send
for Review, which automates the document review process
for you and makes sharing work easier than ever. Your
document is attached automatically in an e-mail message
that includes review request information. These are just
some of the benefits covered.
 Microsoft Word 2002

• provides templates, an auto Content

Wizard, and formatting options, such
as Clip Art insertion, that enable you
and your students to write
professional documentation.

• More
Microsoft Excel 2002

• allows you to gather, organize, and

manage data effectively by using
the latest tools. You can import
data from the Web and have it
refresh automatically according to
a schedule you set.

• More
 Microsoft Access 2002

• allows you to organize and manage

large amounts of information
effectively by using a database. From
small reports to extensive data
searches, Access provides a flexible
storage base for your information.

• More
Microsoft Publisher
• includes designs for newsletters, brochures,
Web sites, business cards, postcards, greeting
cards, media labels, and more. And once you
pick up the basic skills you need to start and
customize a publication, you'll be able to apply
those same skills to the entire range of
personal and business publication types now
at your fingertips.

Templates
Brochures Business Cards
Microsoft® FrontPage®
• is a Web site authoring and management
program. It has many powerful features, yet it
is still easy to master.
Build a consistent and integrated marketing me
ssage
, FrontPage allows you to create individual Web
pages, entire Web sites, or update existing Web
pages and sites. Some of the functionality is
enabled by server extensions, which must be
loaded on the server where the Web content
will be published. FrontPage server extensions
are available for most popular Web servers.

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Microsoft PowerPoint® 20
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• enables you and your students to
create dynamic presentations by
using new animation tools, design
templates, formatting techniques,
and more.

• More
Microsoft Outlook 2002

• provides tools that enable you to

communicate efficiently, manage
your schedule, and maintain
contact information

• More
You have completed
The Entrepreneur Business
course
• Formed a Business of Ownership – Registered
Business Name
• Business Plan
• Business card and Brochure
• Internet Business web site
• Business Memos & Letters
• Business Expense Report
• Business Product Database
• Business Presentation

• Please complete your package for judging