Oct 29

Dragons Den

Talk on new business technology and how it can help your business

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 Nov 1st

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

Oct 28

Notes on store layouts

Preparing a business plan part 3

Oct 25

Dragon's Den

Hand in Part 2!!

Notes on Location

Oct 21

Please read management styles on page 256
Answer ques 4 on Page 263


Question 4 compare and contrast different managing styles. 


Read through the review questions and answer the Vocabulary on page 265 to prepare for a POP Quiz.
 
Know the following terms:

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.

Oct 12-16

Work on preparing a business plan Part 2

Oct 9

Talk on networking

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?

 

Next, Please FINISH your Projects.  

Oct 8

Dragons Den

Talk on Patents.

Patent:  A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.

In General, you cannot Patent anything that is considered common basic designs such as boots, collars, or buttons.

Louboutin Shoes




Copyright: The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.

Example:  Happy Birthday song is owned and can't be performed in public without paying.  Wal-Mart has a Copyright on the smiley face. 

Time to work on Projects. 

Oct 4

Notes on Marketing

Check for top 5 Investopedia  earners

Start Preparing a Business Plan Part 1

DUE WEDNESDAY Oct 9

Oct 2

Credit talk and worksheets, 

REVIEW FOR TEST!!!

Terms to know

Profit
Capital
deficit
economic cycle (recession, growth, boom, depression)
Fixed income/expense
Variable income/expense
Simple interest
Compound interest
Credit Rating
Interest Rate
Principle vs interest payments
free market
sole proprietorship
partnership
corporations
franchise
what are characteristics of a good entrepreneur?
what are advantages and disadvantages of being an entrepreneur?
why is it important to deal with customer complaints?
how do you deal with customer complaints?
GDP
PPP
Why do you need a business plan?
Why are goals important?
SWOT
Private vs Public ownership
Incentives Matter
Government Policy Matters.
supply 
demand
What is a credit rating?
How can you build your credit rating.