MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com

1. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com

2. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 1 Entrepreneurial Venture Plan Paper MGT 418 Week 2 Feasibility Study Paper MGT 418 Week 3 Business Plan Financial Analysis MGT 418 Week 4 Team Ethics Standards Presentation MGT 418 Week 4 Financial Management Presentation MGT 418 Week 5 Signature Assignment Entrepreneurship Funding Request

3. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 1 DQs FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com What challenges would businesses have if they were underfunded? What is a business plan? What are some components of a business plan? Why is a business plan important? Why do you think it is important to have a primary and perhaps a couple secondary target markets ? Why is having a good credit score important to starting your own business?

4. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 1 Entrepreneurial Venture Plan Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Research two organizations within your state or on the Internet that assist entrepreneurs with the development of new ideas through the use of pitch contests, business accelerators, or other resources or services. Write 1,050- to 1,400-word paper to showcase what you learned from your research about both organizations. Describe both firms. Evaluate the resources and services that each firm

5. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 2 DQs FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Why is it important for firms to differentiate themselves from their competitors? Provide an example of a firm that has clearly succeeded in standing out from its competitors. What criteria determine the appropriate purchase price of a nonfranchised business?

6. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 2 Feasibility Study Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Resource: Figure 3.1 in Ch. 3 of Entrepreneurship Prepare a 1,000- to 1500 word paper discussing what is needed to complete a feasibility study for a new start up or a new product line within an existing firm. Complete a feasibility study for the new product or service based on the template in Figure 3.1. Include the following in your paper: • The Business Problem and Opportunity Statement • The Feasibility Study Requirements • Assumptions • Alternative ranking (as needed)

7. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 3 Business Plan Financial Analysis FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Resource: The Barringer/Ireland Business Model Template in Ch. 4 of Entrepreneurship Research three venture capitalist firms or banks (either on the Internet or in person). Analyze their requirements for obtaining funding in comparison to using the Barringer/Ireland Business Model template. Evaluate the pros and cons of completing a competitive analysis (using a competitive grid). Discuss

8. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 3 DQs FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com What is the legal purpose of the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) and the Franchise Agreement? What was your understanding about buying a franchise prior to reading the course materials this week? What is the Federal Trade Commission's Rule 436?

9. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 4 DQs FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Why is a formal partnership agreement important? Describe three risks involved in starting a partnership. When considering what organizational form to choose, what factors would be part of the consideration? Why are historical and pro forma financial statements important to an entrepreneur?

10. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 4 Financial Management Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Research three critical financial issues that start-up or newly-acquired businesses may face. Describe potential resolutions for these issues. Discuss the importance of financing to a new business, and describe best practices for handling working capital and

11. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 4 Team Ethics Standards Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com Research four different firms from the S&P 500 to determine the criteria they have used to develop an ethical culture within their firm (e.g. their Code of Business Ethics, ethics governance committees, employee acknowledgements, public relations efforts or marketing). Discuss the following questions: • What kind(s) of information does each firm include in their ethical statements

12. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 5 DQs FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com How can being certified as a Women's Business Enterprise or a Historically Underutilized Business, or being identified as a veteran-owned business, assist a business owner? What are the differences between equity financing and debt financing? Search the web for two sources of nontraditional financial assistance. What qualifications does a buyer need to have for each of those traditional financing sources?

13. MGT 418 GUIDE Introduction Education--mgt418guide.com MGT 418 Week 5 Signature Assignment Entrepreneurship Funding Request FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt418guide.com About Your Signature Assignment Signature/Benchmark Assignments are designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. Signature/Benchmark Assignments are graded

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