Entrepreneurship — Lesson 108
How to Succeed in Biz-ness
Students break into groups and come up with an idea for a business that would be successful at school. Each group makes a presentation and at the end each student gets to vote on their favorite business idea.
What Students Learn
To succeed in business an entrepreneur needs to:
- Identify a need
- Make a plan to fill the need
- Take action to implement the plan
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 30-45 minutes
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Lessons in Entrepreneurship
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Crash Course on Starting a Business
What Students Learn
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So you’ve got an idea – now what? The ultimate crash course – find an idea, get funded, market your business, make a profit, and write a business plan.
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Have a Plan, Stan!
What Students Learn
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Explore the different elements of a business plan and see why it’s crucial to develop a plan before starting a business.
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How to Succeed in Biz-ness
What Students Learn
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Discover the three key steps to succeeding in business: identify a need, make a plan, and take action.
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Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)
What Students Learn
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All sales final! Join the Biz Kid$ in sales training as they explore effective sales techniques.
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Understanding Income and Expenses
What Students Learn
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Learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas, smart work habits, and innovation.
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The Marketing Mix
What Students Learn
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You can market anything once you understand the four P’s of marketing: product, price, place and promotion.
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Escape the Box
What Students Learn
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Opportunity knocks! Learn how to act on new opportunities and to be creative in solving problems.
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Money Really Does Grow On Trees
What Students Learn
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From products to services, offline to online, and the basics to the bizarre -- this episode explores ways to bring in the bucks.
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
What Students Learn
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Hear heart-warming stories of how kids identified a need in their community and used an entrepreneurial mindset to solve it.
