Sept 30

Dragon's Den and Commercials

Today you will have time to finish the franchise activity from yesterday and to start trading stocks on 
Investopedia:Today we are going to start a new 'project' that will last the whole semester.

To start, please go to the following link and create an account for yourself.

http://www.investopedia.com

Next work on these questions. 
1. What is the difference between 'preferred and common' stocks?
2. What is a blue chip stock?
3. What are dividends?
4. What is the consumer price index?

Sept 29

NOTES on the Functions of Business

Next please read pgs. 9 - 13

1. List and briefly describe the (possible) characteristics of an entrepreneur.

2. Now please list your skills (or developing skills) that could help you be an entrepreneur.

3. What are your areas of weakness (where you would need to hire help) or areas where you need to grow (perhaps learn more skills)

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being and entrepreneur? 

Then we will look at "Identifying Business Opportunities"  Pg 14 and 15 

FRANCHISE ACTIVITY

You are to pick 3 different franchises that you would be interested in buying into.  To do this, search for the company's website and then find the part that says franchise info or business oppourtunity.  Once there, find the information on the following.

1. What is the franchise fee

2. What are the Royalty fees

3. What are the Advertising fees

4. How much money do they suggest you have

5. What do they do for you if you buy a franchise