Thur Oct 29

Sorry for being away again

I'll extend your late assingments deadline to MONDAY

Part 3 is DUE ON WEDNESDY

Wed Oct 28

Notes on Store Layouts

Today you will start part 3 of your assignment

Here is a another resource link to help you find a place to rent.  

http://www.colliersmn.com/prod/cclod.nsf/FeaturedListing/90CABEE8CAD2D15288256D4F00742943

Tue Oct 26

Sorry for being away today, we will watch Dragon's Den tomorrow.

First finish the work from yesterday,

NEXT, Please read lesson 8.3 in your textbook on obtaining space and making a store layout.  

Answer the following questions.  

1. What is a mortgage?

2. What is a lease?

Next please answer questions 2 and 4 on page 201

Mon Oct 26

Today we are going to look at the 3 most important things about your business, location, location, location.  

Discussion on options for location (location types)

NOTES: Agglomeration, big box retail,

Worksheet on location.

NEXT

Go to the following link and answer the questions

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/location/article21830.html

1. Briefly describe each of the 5 location types described and give two examples of businesses which would use that type of location.

NEXT go to the following link and choose THREE articles that interest you.  For EACH one answer the following questions.  

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startupbasics/location/archive116048.html

2. What are the main points of the article? (point form is acceptable)

3. After reading this article, summarize it into one or two sentences in the form of advice for a new and upcoming entrepreneur like yourself.

Thur Oct 22

Dragons Den,

Today we are going to carry on with conducting and taking interviews.

Go to the following Link and use it to answer the following questions

http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/questions/interview-questions.asp

1. What are 3 types of illegal interview questions? How can you ask them and get away with it?

Read the 50 General interview questions.  

2.  List three things that you have learned by reading this list.

Once you've answered the questions, find a partner and take turns interviewing each other.  First decide a job that you will be interviewing for.  Then ask the person 5+ interview questions.  Let them know if you would hire them, and why or why not.  Then switch and the next person asks the questions while the other answers.  

PROJECTS DUE NOW!

Wed Oct 21

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?

Go to the following link and listen to "Why entrepreneurs need a business plan"  

http://www.kpmg.ca/en/services/enterprise/dragons_den.html

4. Summarize the advice after listening.  

You now have time to work on your projects that are DUE TOMORROW!!!

Mon Oct 19

Today we will be talking about management style.  We have a worksheet to complete as well.  

Your Projects are DUE THURSDAY:

Here is a e-mail I keep getting that is an example of a PHISHING scam:

Good Day,

I am Mr. Shing Li, I am a Chinese Citizen but work as a Branch Manager in a

Bank in Taipei,Taiwan.I have a secured business  proposal for you.  Should

you be interested please reach me on my  private email address:

(shing_li@yahoo.com.tw) And after that I  shall provide you with more details

of my proposal. Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

My Regards,

Mr.Shing Li.

Fri Oct 16

Read and Discuss Lesson 10.2

Read and discuss lesson 10.3 on management styles. What are different management styles? What kind of manager will you be?

Go to the Following Link to Find out your Mangament Style, are you Social, Intelectual, Task Focused, or Participative?

http://www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/management/story/0,10801,98557,00.html

Go to the following link and find out your Management Aptitude!!

http://www.businessbureau-uk.co.uk/growing_business/employee_relations/management_style_test.htm

Time to work on your project.

Thur Oct 15

Dragons Den

Preparing a business plan part 2

Wed Oct 14

Today we are going to look at hiring staff.  We will also discuss conducting and giving interviews.  

Read Lesson 10.1 pg 244-250

NEW PROJECT: Preparing a Business Plan Part 2A

Your first task will be to create an organizational chart for your business.  It should include the following:

* Your Business Name

* ALL people/positions in the company, including yours (if you don't have the names of employees, just list the job title.

* Job positions should be divided into categories (depends on the type of business)  Examples cooks, waitresses, managers, sales staff, etc.

* The chart should be arranged to show the management positions at the top and the part-time, low-pay positions at the bottom.  

(please see me if you business will have no employees)

(Make sure you know all bolded works in case there is a POP quiz!!)

Fri Oct 9

Today we will have presentations from the few people who have yet to present.  

You will then have time to work on your projects which are DUE on WEDNESDAY!!

Have a great long weekend!

Thur Oct 8

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

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?

Today you will be getting a project!!

MonTue Oct 5

Good Morning, today we are going to carry on with finace (both personal and business)

First, Finish your personal budgets projects.

Next go to the following website and complete a Full game of financial Football. (high school edition)

When you finish you can test your skills at the other games especially quiz show.  

http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/resources/games/

When you are finished, please check out the following website, it has interesting information on how to save money and how to keep yourself out of dept.

www.feedthepig.org

You will be given a marks up date during the class.  

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL LATE WORK IS THURSDAY @ 8:30 A.m.

Fri Oct 2

TEST!!!

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

You will be receiving your next project.  

Here is the link for the handout, you will have to click on FREE EXCEL BUDGET TEMPLATE.  

http://www.free-financial-advice.net/create-budget.html

DUE next Friday!!!