Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
• According to a study by the Kauffman Foundation and Harris Interactive, 40% of students between the ages of 8 and 21 would like to start their own business.
• This Interactive PowerPoint will highlight some entrepreneurs and give insight into what skills and attitudes made them successful.
• You can test your knowledge about entrepreneurship at any time.
• Use the blue navigation bar to move around the program.
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Success StoriesClick on the entrepreneur you would like to learn more about.
Ewing Marion Kauffman
Ray Kroc
Juliette Gordon Low
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Ewing Marion KauffmanHe started his pharmaceutical company with $5,000 in
his garage in 1950. By 1989 his company had yearly revenues of $930 Million.
Learn More
Next Story
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Ray KrocHe was a milk shake machine salesman that stumbled
upon an innovative restaurant idea on a sales call. 55 years later, there are now more than 32,000 of these restaurants around the world.
Learn More
Next Story
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Juliette Gordon LowShe was looking for something new to do with her life
and after a meeting and a phone call, she started a program for 18 girls in Savannah. Today there have been nearly 4 million members in her program.
Learn More
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Business TV HomeEntrepreneurs come in all different shapes and sizes.
Some are mega millionaires and some have just created a few extra dollars for themselves. You can watch a story about how these entrepreneurs got their start.
Mega millions Extra spending money
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Bill GatesHe is responsible for bringing many of the computer
innovations we use everyday.
Watch the story
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Ben LangNot all entrepreneurs are world famous or rich. Some
are just kids with a great idea and a willingness to work hard.
Watch the story
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
• You have probably learned a lot about business and entrepreneurship by now.
• Test how much you learned by taking this short quiz.
Start the quiz
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
1. Many entrepreneurs, including those examined in this PowerPoint, feel it is very important to:
A. Build a huge mansion to live inB. Give back to the communitiesC. Drive an expensive carD. Quit while you are ahead
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
That answer is incorrect.
Try again
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Correct
Many entrepreneurs have made a commitment to give back to their communities.
Next Question
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
2. It takes a lot of money to start your own business.A. TrueB. False
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
That answer is incorrect.
Try again
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Correct
Entrepreneurship is about finding an opportunity and implementing a plan that can create value for potential customers. Some businesses can even be started with no money at all.
Next Question
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
3. Owning your own business means that you will never have to listen to a “Boss”.
A. TrueB. False
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
That answer is incorrect.
Try again
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Correct
Just because you are technically the “Boss”, you still have to answer to your customers. While you may not have one person telling you what to do, entrepreneurs are always trying to keep their customers happy.
Finish Quiz
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
How did you do?Entrepreneurship is a great way to exercise your
creativity. You can always find out more about entrepreneurship through your Small Business Development Center. You can visit them at http://www.kutztownsbdc.org
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Standards• Subject Area - 13: Career Education and Work• Standard Area - 13.4: Entrepreneurship• Grade Level - 13.4.11: GRADE 11• Standard• 13.4.11.A: Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal career goals and corporate opportunities.• 13.4.11.B: Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal character traits.• 13.4.11.C:• Develop a business plan for an entrepreneurial concept of personal interest and identify available
resources, such as, but not limited to:• Community based organizations (that is chambers of commerce, trade/technical associations, Industrial
Resource Centers)• Financial institutions• School-based career centers Small Business Administration services (that is SCORE, Small Business
Development Centers,• Entrepreneurial Development Centers)• Venture capital
Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801
Credits• http://www.kauffman.org/entrepreneurship/harris-survey-on-youth-entrepreneurship.aspx• http://www.kauffman.org/about-foundation/about-ewing-kauffman.aspx• http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html• http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/low_biography/• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdH6uV-UY4&feature=related• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbO4cEUNFU• http://www.pdesas.org/standard/PdfStandard/22827