Entrepreneurship Management
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the importance of small business in the American economy. Students will compare ways of going into business, and develop a marketing, legal, financial, products/services, management and operations plan for a small business of their choice. Students will compile partial plans into a formal business plan which will be verbally presented to potential investors.
Entrepreneurship Quizzes
Are You an Entrepreneur? Midwest Business Brokers
Famous Entrepreneur interviews at Academy of Achievement (Click on business)
"Day in the Life" article about being an entrepreneur
Be Inspired!!
Susan Boyle - http://forum.susan-boyle.com/threads/8577-Complete-Achievement-List-for-Dream
Ideas to Get Into Business
Heart of Wisconsin - Idea Incubator
Buying a Business/Franchise Information
BizBuySell - business listings and tools on the right have information about buying
SBA's Basics on Buying a Business
FindLaw - Due Diligence Checklist
Why Read an Offering Circular Powerpoint
Layman's Guide to the Uniform Offering Circular
Franchise Disclosure Documents
SBA - Is Franchising For Me? Workshop Workbook
Business Plan Information
SCORE - there are online workshops, templates, and guides
(Home of the Moot Corp® Competition)
Writing a Business Plan - Bplans.com
General help for plans (Includes how to pitch your idea) from bplans
Entrepreneur Help for Business Plans
Inc. Magazine Help for Writing Business Plans
Naming a Business
8 Mistakes to Avoide When Naming Your Business
Best (and Worst) Business Names
Mission Statements
Mission Statements
Corporate Mission Statement Generator
Industry Information
General Industry Information Trade Data:
Retail Industries: About.com Retailing Industry
Market Research Sites
Competitor Analysis Worksheet - Results compiled 1 and 2
U.S. Census Bureau (click here for directions)
Wisconsin County Workforce Profiles
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Small Business Administration
Inc. Magazine's market research page.
Business Week (Small Biz tab on top)
Estimating Market Potential Handout from University of Georgia
Location
Pricing
Marketing Information
Assignment for Monday, April 4
Store design layout information
Deciding on Advertising Media Article
Visual Merchandising - Guide for Small Retailers
Tips on Designing Business Cards from Entrepreneur.com
Ownership Structure
Wisconsin's Build Your Business page
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network
Help with Job Descriptions
Legal and Risk Issues
What Crime Concerns You? from Rutgers Crime Prevention (Info on employee theft and shoplifting)
Fred Tarasoff - Loss Prevention Specialist Articles
Licenses and Permits
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Wisconsin's Build Your Business - Licensing
Seller's Permit Application Form
(Go to Forms - Click on Withholding for form BTR-101)
Help with Financial Needs
(Information on utilities and building costs)
(Info on labor costs, and other business issues)
Employee Withholding in Wisconsin
Mortgage Calculator at BankRate
Building-Cost.net - cost of new building
BizStats.Com - industry averages (Start with income-expense tab)
Sources of Financing
Small Business Association page on capital sources
Wisconsin's Build Your Business - Capital
Wisconsin Wizard - Financing Resources
Personal Lending example - Lending Club
PowerPoint from class on pro formas
The End
Final Plan overview
Presentation overview
Wisconsin Department of Commerce "Starting a Business" Guide
Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest
Where do you want to go next?
