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Economics of Starting a Business

Economics

​​Driving Question:  How does starting a business work and what do you have to do to begin?

 Driving Question:  How does starting a business work, and what must you do to begin?

 Students will need to complete the following:

  1. Research the process of starting and owning a small business - Analyze:

  • Choosing a name for your business

  • What goods/services will your company offer

  • Find a location for your business (Lease or buy? Zoning? Parking?)

  • The method of getting funding for your business (Loans? Investors?)

  • Contracting with suppliers

  • Hiring employees

  • Making your business sustainable/profitable going forward

2. As part of your research, interview someone experienced in the business world. Write at least 5-7 questions for the discussion. (You may interview more than one person). Include this interview in your slide deck.  

 

3. Plan, create, and present a detailed presentation that showcases what you learned about your business (name, location, what it is, etc.) and how you will start and run it. Your slide deck should have at least 12 slides (including a title slide and works cited slide). Present this information as if your audience were potential investors (you are trying to convince us to invest or loan you money). 

 

Citing a personal interview

Structure:

Last Name of Interviewee, First Name M. Type of Interview (Personal Interview, Phone Interview, Skype Interview, etc.). Date.

Library Database

Trade Magazines

Choosing a business name

Marketing

Lease or Buy space

Government Information and Zoning

To ​search for zoning laws

zoning city or state site:.gov
zoning Murfreesboro, TN site:.gov
 
Result - ​https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/216/Zoning

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