Final Project Introduction to Business--Writing A Business Plan

Final Project Introduction to Business--Writing A Business Plan 1. Overview: In place of a final exam, students will complete a portfolio project. For this final portfolio, students will review many of the concepts c ...

Final Project Introduction to Business--Writing A Business Plan 1. Overview: In place of a final exam, students will complete a portfolio project. For this final portfolio, students will review many of the concepts covered throughout the semester by creating a business plan. This template breaks the portfolio down into 15 paragraphs. Think of them like 15 essay questions. Instructions are provided to help students answer each part. Students will need to review their notes or review the lessons to answer some questions. The interactive presentation will be very helpful in completing this project. Please use the right column of this graphic organizer to type in your answers. If using this as a google document, please make a copy of the document or download it. ​You will not be able to type into the master document. 2. Overall Challenge:​ You have been working as an Assistant Manager in Mimi and Jasmine's (M&J) warehouse. M&J is an innovative cosmetics company that was started several years ago by two women. Because fulfilling small orders is not what you envision for your career, you have begun to study business. You have recently learned that the owners of M&J are interested in selling the business. You are interested in buying the company, so based on the advice of a small business consultant at the local Chamber of Commerce, you decide to put together a business plan to secure a loan. Helpful tip!!!!! ​Review Lesson 2 New Business Venture, slides 10-15 in the interactive presentation for an overview of starting a business. Also, you may wish to start by learning more about a cosmetics company. There is a GREAT video in Lesson 17: Financial and Risk Management. Watch the video on Slide ​Summary: ● M&J Cosmetics- company started by two owners ● Owners are selling ● You worked there as an assistant manager and want to buy the company ● Small scale business, but innovative ● To get a loan you need a business plan ● Your goal is to improve the business and make a profit!