Starting A Business

Lessons and Lesson Plans on Starting your own Business

image

Teach and learn starting a business basics and related principles.

Here students learn an introduction to starting a business and the various related terminology and vocabulary. Learn about part-time businesses, which business to choose, identify a market, and how much it will cost.

In addition, we also have included informative related articles.



Starting a Business Lessons and Worksheets

 

STARTING YOUR PART TIME BUSINESS

Starting your Part-Time Business

A lesson for students to learn about starting their own part-time business.  Learn about different business ideas, and explore personal interests and abilities to help choose the right business.


WHICH BUSINESS TO CHOOSE

Which Business to Choose?
A lesson for students on deciding which business to choose.  Learn to distinguish between businesses that produce a product and those that provide a service, understand resources needed, and potential markets.

 

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST

How much will it Cost?
Learn about the costs of starting and running a business.  Learn about fixed costs, variable costs, and the concept of break even point.

 

KNOWING YOUR MARKET

Knowing your Market
Introduction to basic marketing strategy and understanding a target market.  Identify products and services and learn how pricing affects marketing strategy.

 

IS MY BUSINESS SUCCESSFUL?

Is My Business Successful?
Learn how to determine if a business is successful.  Topics include gross profit, net profit, and percent profit.

 

THE PAPERWORK OF BUSINESS

The Paperwork of Business
Learn about the paperwork of business. Understand the use of invoices, receipts, and quotations, and how to fill in these forms.

 

CLASSROOM ECONOMY: STARTING YOUR BUSINESS

Starting your Business: Prototypes and Service Demonstrations

A classroom economy lesson on starting a business.  Students will start their business by designing prototypes and working on service demonstrations.


Business Expenses

Learn about many of the costs and expenses associated with starting a business.  Explore business licenses, locations, patents, taxes, and partnerships.



INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES

I Want to Start My Own Business... or Do I?

Here are some questions to first ask yourself to see if you are ready to start your own business.

   

Tips on Starting a Home Business

So you want to start your own home based business?  Here are some tips and advice to help you get started.

 

Home Based Business Ideas

With self-motivation and discipline, you can start a home business.  Here are some work ideas for your own home business.

 

Starting a Business Checklist

Here is a checklist to help you with starting your own business.

 

8 Tips on Writing a Home Business Plan

It's always a good idea to write a business plan before starting a new business.  Here are some quick tips to help.

 

Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Promote your Small Business

Ways to inexpensively promote your small business, or home based business.

 

5 Simple Home Business Relationship Building Strategies

Some simple ways to help build relationships with your customers for your home or small business.

 

Simple Facts about Starting your Own Business

Careful planning and preparation can make the transition from conventional employment to self-employment less stressful and strenuous.

 

BUSINESS PLANS

Business Plan Writing and Information

Information and resources on writing business plans.  Learn about setting business goals, marketing, and related strategies.

 

 

WORK, BUSINESS, AND CAREER INFORMATION

Careers, Work, Business Skills, Jobs

Helpful career, work, and business information. Advice and tips to help you with your own career and work skills.

 


 

 

 

Back to more Career, Job, and Business Skills Lessons