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SMALL BUSINESS: STRUCTURE, PLANNING, FUNDING

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MGT 401 Wk 1 Discussion – “Entrepreneur” and “Intrapreneur” on the Internet

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Research “Entrepreneur” and “Intrapreneur” on the Internet.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What does entrepreneurship mean to you? How does an Intrapreneur differ from an Entrepreneur?
• Are the chances of success for a small business dependent on the entrepreneur’s personality?
• What are some basic competencies that an entrepreneur needs to operate a successful business? Provide examples to support your answer.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

MGT 401 Wk 1 Discussion – Mission Statements

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Mission statements provide a business’ purpose and goals. They can be difficult to develop due to the amount of detail a business wants to provide prospective clients. Mission statements should be concise and offer insight into the business.

Identify a small businesses and read its mission statement and strategy on the website. Provide a summary of the business and discuss the following:

• What is the business’ mission? What made the mission statement clear or unclear to you?
• What competitive advantages does the business list? Are there advantages not listed but can be assumed?
• What tips (either positive or negative) does this mission statement provide you for developing your own mission statements?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

MGT 401 Wk 2 Discussion – Business Ideas vs. Business Opportunities

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Business ideas and business opportunities are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. Identify one similarity and one difference between the two. Discuss why the similarity usually leads to confusion between the two. Provide an example of a business idea and a business opportunity that will demonstrate the similarity or difference you identified.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

MGT 401 Wk 3 Discussion – Operational Components

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Small businesses have several operational components. Select one of the following components: Production, quality assurance, equipment, or time-management process. Discuss a way to assess the component and answer the following questions:

• What should a business look for in this component?
• What should be avoided?
• What is the best way to organize this information?
• How does this component relate to other components?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

MGT 401 Wk 4 Discussion – Legal Forms for Small Businesses

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Small businesses need to protect their company by being familiar with legal issues in the industry, as well as supplying the correct legal forms to vendors and customers. Identify a legal form necessary for a small business. Discuss the following information:

• What impact does this form have on the business?
• What would happen if a customer or vendor did not comply with the form?
• Where can a small business go for more information about this type of form?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

MGT 401 Wk 5 Discussion – Franchises

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Franchises are always seeking new opportunities. Select a franchise you are familiar with and review their franchise purchasing information available to the public. Discuss the following information:

• What is involved with opening this franchise?
• What information is hidden from the public?
• What process is outlined (if any) for opening this franchise?
• What information would you still need before deciding if this was a good fit for you?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.