Introduction to Marketing

1. Due This Week: Vocabulary & Review due Thursday BYBPP Ch 1 & 2 Progress Check Thursday! NOTEBOOK CHECK ON FRIDAY!!! IS YOUR BOOK COVERED??? Chapter 3 Test Friday Week October 6, 2014 – October 10, 2014 Introduction to Marketing DECA NEWS:Sign up for Competition, Dodgeball, 5K Run, Fall Festival this weekend! Sign up to help with the Football game Friday night! Member Initiation is Monday, October 13 at FLEX in Auditorium. DECA MEETING THURSDAY – FLEX – 11AM - AUDITORIUM

2. Early Work: What is a business plan? • Today’s Objective: Developing a Business Plan • Activities • Vocabulary & Review – Pg 85-86, #1-18 • Chapter 3 – Introduction – show written events • Section 3.1 – PowerPoint & Notes • Think About it – Pg 68 - #1-3 – complete at table with partner • Famous Entrepreneur – Disney – read & discuss • Homework: Vocab & Review – due Thursday ☞Point of the Day: A business plan is a written document that describes all the steps necessary for opening and operating a successful business. Think twice before asking for favors! Monday, October 6, 2014 Magical MondayManners Moment

3. Refrain from idle complaints! • Early Work: What are the three reasons why a business plan is important? • Today’s Objective: Developing a Business Plan • Activities • Vocabulary & Review due Thursday • Section 3.2 PowerPoint & Notes • In your Composition Book – Parts of a Business Plan • What Went Wrong? – Market Research • Think About It - #1-3 pg 77 • Homework: Study for Chapter 3 Test Friday ☞Point of the Day: Writing a business plan makes you think about all aspects of your business. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Tough Tuesday – Name that Company

4. Early Work: What makes up the main body of the business plan? • Today’s Objective: Developing a Business Plan • Activities • Role Play Action & Discussion • Vocabulary & Review Due Thursday • Section 3.3 – PowerPoint & Notes • Think About It - #1-3, pg 82 – at table with partner • Planning a Career – Chapters 1, 2, & 3 • Financial Goals for your Business – work on in class • Homework: DECA Meeting Tomorrow at 11am. Notebook Check Friday! ☞Point of the Day: The main body of the business plan includes: Introduction, Marketing, Financial Management, Operations, & Concluding Statement. Accept and give constrictive criticism! Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Work Wear Wednesday & Role Play Day!

5. Respect the environment and be gentle to animals! • Early Work: Newspaper Day – The Free Lance Star What parts are included in the Introductory Elements of the business plan? • Today’s Objective: Developing a Business Plan • Activities • Vocabulary & Review check off today! • BYBPP Project Progress Check – Ch 1 & 2 today! • COW in the room – MOOOO! Orange! • Build Your Business Plan Project • Work on all parts, Chapters 1 & 2 & 3 today • Design your business logo today • Homework: DECA meeting at FLEX today! ☞Point of the Day: The Introductory Elements of the business plan are: Cover letter, Title Page, Table of Contents, Statement of Purpose, & Executive Summary. Thursday, October 9, 2014 Throw Back Thursday – Share a Weird Fact today!

6. Early Work: What are five (5) mistakes you should avoid when preparing a business plan? • Today’s Objective: Developing a Business Plan • Activities • CHAPTER 3 TEST Today • BYBPP Progress RE-Check Ch 1 & 2 Today & Notebook Check! • Continue work on BYBPP • Journal – “My School Week” • Homework: Have a great weekend! ☞Point of the Day: A complete and well written Business Plan along with a confident and practiced presentation will help you secure financing for your business idea. Don’t shift responsibility and blame! Friday, October 10, 2014 Foxes Friday - The Week’s Wrap-Up & Good News!

7. Please define vocabulary and complete Review – Pg 85-86, #1-18 in your composition book!!! Vocabulary • Business Plan • Main Body • Introduction • Marketing • Financial Management • Operations • Concluding Statement • Pro Forma Financial Statement • Cover Letter • Statement of Purpose • Executive Summary • Appendix • Small Business Administration (SBA) • Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) • Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) • Trade Associations

8. Developing a Business Plan • Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills. • Use correct grammar and vocabulary. • Identify elements of effective business writing. CTE Competencies Linked to SOLs Objectives for the week – TSWBAT:

9. In order for you to reach any goal, you must write it down. Developing the habit of putting your thoughts and ideas on paper in a format that is organized and understandable will benefit you as your mature into a strong worker, manager, and/or entrepreneur! Presenting yourself in written form, one the telephone/cell phone, via email, and in person must always be done in such a way that your give a great impression of yourself and your abilities to the reader, viewer, or listener. Making it Real – Your weekly Activity

10. R-E-S-P-E-C-T EVERYTHING!!! • Your supplies – bring your stuff every-day! Bring your book every-day! Bring your notebook & composition book every-day! Bring pen/paper/thinking cap/open mind ever-day! • Place all bags on floor under your table! Cell phones in bag! • Wait for Teacher instruction before beginning activity! • Passes out of Class - No Exit First 10/Last 10 • One person out of room at a time • Pass Board– USE IT! • Keep it short! • Stay in your seat until you are dismissed from class – the bell tells Teacher when class is over; Teacher then dismisses you. • No talking while Teacher or others have the floor. • Watch your language and mind your manners, please. • All School Rules will be followed without question. Classroom Proceduresthings you have to do!