Capstone Project Draft Proposal

Name of student: Tobey Gray Date: !0/13/21

Teacher: Mr. Main Block: ______________

The Capstone strand I have chosen is ___________________________________________

Proposed title for my Project Proposal: (write the proposed title for your Capstone Project in one clear
sentence): ________________________________________________________________________

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What is your inquiry question that interests you for further research? It should be a question that
connects with a purpose, passion or personalized area of interest for you. This is a question that you cannot
just google an answer for. Please see examples from your Capstone booklet.

My inquiry question is:

How does a small business start? Pretty wide-ranging question Tobey. Maybe switch your focus specifically
to how you can grow your small business? What tools, skills and resources are necessary to help get more
customers to visit your online store?

Rationale/context: Detail your reasons for choosing this inquiry question. Explain WHY you are choosing to
investigate this topic as a major area of focus. How does this area of inquiry connect to your passion(s),
purpose? Why is it of personal interest to you?

I want to know what it takes to start a small business from scratch. What aspects do we not see from the outside and
how long does it take for everything to finally go public? These are good reasons to take on this venture with your
Dad.

Background: What background knowledge/connections/prior learning do you have in this area of inquiry?

The business I'm starting was originally a business started from a family friend of mine so all the information
she has been passed on. This is a super valuable asset for you as you grow your business. If you speak to
her, try to record your conversations and you can use any of the information she shares with you as part of
the research / reference part of your project.
Career connections: What is your intended career area at this point in time? What connections does this
inquiry question have to your life, academic and/ or career goals?

I would love for this business to become a full-time job for me if it is successful

Capstone Presentation medium: select one or more project mediums you wish to use to present your
project. Outline and give details about how you will present your project once completed. You may use a
combination of mediums.
o Electronic portfolio: Prezi or PPT
o Physical portfolio
o Website
o imovie presentation
o YouTube channel
I will be presenting my capstone via the business website
When you do your presentation, please remember to focus on presenting what you learned about running
and growing a small business as opposed to the products.

Description of my Capstone project. Specific Project Details of the Capstone Project: what will you
research, create, study, produce, solve, investigate? What product will be produced at the end of this
project for evaluation. Write a one-page description outlining your proposal.

I am starting a clothing brand called “Just Threads” where half of the proceeds go to local charities. I will also
be sourcing all materials locally.

This will obviously need to be more detailed in your Final Proposal. Outline what you’ve done, learned and
plan to still do to grow your small business.

Resources/ Technology/Skills: Make an assessment of the resources, technology and skills you will
need to be able to complete this project. What is your plan to be able to access/learn all of the resources
necessary to achieve completion of this project? Detail your plans.

What technology will you be using to maintain, update and grow “Just Threads”? Computer, SM, Apps, Website
platforms, etc...
Project limitations: What are some project limitations and potential obstacles that you foresee that might
affect progress with your Capstone Project?

I think its going to take a very long time to get this all up and running so I will only be documenting the
stepping stones on how to start it.

Other considerations: List and detail any other related information/ considerations about your project
that you feel should be included in your project proposal.
N/A

References: Provide references: research, videos, etc. that offer some preliminary research you have
done for your project that shows you are able to access the key information that you will need to be able
to complete this project/work. Your list should be written using correct APA formatting.