engaging students in entrepreneurship

Engaging Students in Entrepreneurship

Learning Seminar II

Kim Cline, Director, East Davidson High School AOFAbby Barber, Rachel Gibbs, Ryan Scarlette and Emily Shuler, Students, East Davidson High School AOF

Entrepreneurship

2011 East Davidson High SchoolAcademy of Finance Graduates

Successes in our Entrepreneurship Class

The class is independent study with a facilitator to answer specific questions and guide students.

This class setting prepares students for college atmosphere.

Students take responsibility in their learning experience which is life long learning.

100% proficiency on state exam 100% success rate in placing students in internships

due to their communication and team building skills. 100% graduation rate

Student Presenters

Emily Shuler

Ryan Scarlette

Abby Barber

Rachel Gibbs

Business Plan

In an interview, Joyce talked about their naive leap into business. “Neither of us baked. We were 27, we didn’t have a business plan, we knew nothing about it and ignored the three rules of business: Don’t do it with a best friend. Don’t go into it without a business plan. Don’t do something you know nothing about.”

-The Cupcake Girls of Vancouver

Young entrepreneur wants to open a photography studio.

What would be the first steps in this process?

What would be the financial needs of this entrepreneur?

What would be the legal aspects of opening the business?

In 15 Minutes

Business Plan (Handout) Discuss within your group what supplies you

will need, necessary legal forms, and a start-up budget.

Use chart paper and markers to answer each specific category.

Business Plan Discuss your findings

Evaluate portfolio and report your findings.

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