Entrepreneurship and Business Curriculum

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Entrepreneurship and Business Curriculum

Units of Instruction


Unit I. Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Proposed time frame: 2 weeks
Achievement standard: Recognize that entrepreneurs possess unique characteristics and evaluate the degree to which one possesses those characteristics.

Defining an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurs: who are they?

Identifying the skills necessary for successful entrepreneurship.

Should you be an entrepreneur?

Success indicators for a business.

Setting personal goals.

Opportunity or idea? Using a business plan to determine when a business opportunity exists.

Unit II: The Business Plan
Proposed time frame: 7 to 10 days
Achievement standard: Develop a business plan

The business plan: a roadmap for a business.

Essential elements of a business plan.

A practical guide to a business plan.

The business plan: defining the components of a business plan