Course+Outline


 * ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE OUTLINE **
 * __ Unit 1 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Overview) __** (Approximately 1 week)
 * Definition of an Entrepreneur
 * What make an Entrepreneur (Traits/Behaviors)
 * Can you be an Entrepreneur?
 * Myths about Entrepreneurs
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profiles
 * Entrepreneurial Quizz
 * Interviews with Entrepreneurs
 * Assessments:
 * Entrepreneur Interview (rubric)
 * Written Test


 * __ Unit 2 – Innovation and Creativity __** (Approximately 1-½ weeks)
 * Introduction to Innovation and Creativity
 * HOT Innovations
 * Brainstorming individual hobbies, skills, interests
 * Brainstorming business ideas
 * Activities:
 * “Bug Report
 * Inventors Challenge
 * Assessment:
 * Research an Entrepreneur (written report and presentation)


 * __ Unit 3 – Opportunity Recognition __** (Approximately 3 weeks)


 * Introduction to Opportunity Recognition
 * Identifying Attributes
 * New Venture Analysis
 * SWOT Analysis
 * Intellectual Property
 * Break-Even Analysis
 * Return on Investment
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profiles
 * A look at ‘new ventures’


 * Assessments:
 * SWOT Analysis
 * New Venture Analysis


 * __ Unit 4 – Business Planning __** (Approximately 1-½ weeks)
 * Introduction to Business Planning
 * How to write a Business Plan
 * Constructing a Business Plan
 * Evaluating a Business Plan
 * Presenting a Business Plan
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profile
 * Constructing an individual Business Plan
 * Assessments:
 * Constructing a Business Plan
 * Evaluating a Business Plan
 * Presenting a Business Plan


 * __ Unit 5 – Market Research and Marketing __** (Approximately 3 weeks)
 * The 4 P’s of Marketing
 * Market Research
 * Competition
 * Demographics
 * Supply and Demand
 * Activities:
 * Create an advertising campaign
 * Entrepreneur Profile
 * Completion of individual Business Plan sections
 * Assessment:
 * Analysis of Business Plan


 * __ Unit 6 – Business Finance __** (Approximately 3 weeks)
 * Basic Business Finance
 * Balance Sheets
 * Cash Flow Analysis
 * Income Statements
 * Financial Reports
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profiles
 * Preparing of Financial Form
 * Lemonade Stand Game Analysis
 * Assessments:
 * Preparation of Income Statement
 * Preparation of Balance Sheet
 * Calculate Financial Ratios
 * Completion of individual Business Plan sections


 * __ Unit 7 – Business Operations __** (Approximately 3 weeks)


 * Introduction to Business Operations
 * Business Entities
 * Types of Insurance
 * Ethics
 * Organizational Chart
 * Leadership
 * Problem-Solving Techniques
 * Operations Plan
 * Suppliers/Vendors Contact and List
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profiles
 * Ethical Quizzes
 * Leadership Quizzes/Activities


 * Assessments:
 * Organizational Chart with Job Descriptions
 * Completion of individual Business Plan sections


 * __ Unit 8 – Monitoring and Exiting Strategies __** (Approximately 1-½ weeks)


 * Introduction to Monitoring and Exiting Strategies
 * Contingency Plan
 * Activities:
 * Entrepreneur Profiles
 * Evaluating an Exiting Strategy
 * Scenario Analysis
 * Case Studies


 * Assessments:
 * Scenario Analysis
 * Business Evaluation

//Tentative:// Your individual Business Plan will be one component of the final assessment. The other component for the final assessment will come from the University of Iowa.
 * __ Final Assessment: __**

// All responses from analysis and/or readings will be entered in student’s online portfolio, as well as all presentations prepared for class. Students will use Google Sites and Google Apps for all class work. // // Classwork materials provided by the University of Iowa Entrepreneurial Institute and YouthBiz Central. //

The outline may be adjusted as needed to fulfill requirements for the course.