Entrepreneurship, 2-Semester Course (Independent Use Student License)

Description

Part 1

Why do people choose to be entrepreneurs? Hear stories of successful entrepreneurs, including youth-owned businesses. Consider the risks and rewards or business ownership. Learn the best processes for identifying a business opportunity. Give attention to the possibility of becoming a craftsman and going into the trades, as an entrepreneur. Explore the types of education and preparation needed to succeed in various types of businesses. Learn how to evaluate a business opportunity, assess the market and leverage experiments to validate your concept. Review the various business entity types as you consider the best fit for different business opportunities. What are the key financial decisions and sources of funding needed to start a business? How do entrepreneurs best manage their finances? Relate your new knowledge with the parable of the talents, as you learn to be a good steward of the opportunities and gifts the Lord has given to each of his children.

Part 2

Understand the entrepreneur mindset. What does it take to be successful? Every business is a marketing business – learn winning marketing practices that have contributed to the success of many businesses. Who’s on the bus? Find out about the types of people needed to run a business. Even a “one-person-show” needs good advice and support services. Learn about contractors, consultants and employees. Discover effective time management techniques for the entrepreneur who knows how to work in the business as well as on the business…and avoid getting caught up in the whirlwind. What is the meaning of scalability? Consider how to determine goals for business growth. Learn how to protect your ideas. Find out how to write a business plan, and how to create, use and refine a good business strategy. Learn how entrepreneurs choose a location for a retail or service business. Evaluate e-commerce as a business option. Discover ways to improve your competitive advantage. Discuss the joys of determining your lifestyle, and becoming able to contribute generously to philanthropic and humanitarian causes.

(1 Student License; includes 36 Lessons)