Bus 188 - Assignments

Assignments...

Assignments - See Syllabus page for topic descriptions or click on the link below the assignment link to read the related lecture material.	MYB's (Minding Your Business)	Discussion Topics Discussions are typed or copy/pasted into the Discussion inbox link on Blackboard. Post one answer and respond to two other people's postings for full credit
	Make-up Assignments or Extra Credit see below
Click here for a printable version of the learning modules		Introduction Discussion Due 2/12, cut off 2/19 Syllabus Review - xtra credit Due2/12, cut off 2/19
Assignment #1 Due 2/19, penalty after 2/26 Define your business \| Elevator Pitch Buy Existing Business vs. Startup Decision vs. Franchise	MYB1Due 2/19, penalty after 2/26 Are You Ready to Run A Business?
Assignment #2 Due2/26, penalty after 3/4 Essential Business Plan Questions Business Plans	MYB2 Due2/26, penalty after 3/4 How do you find a Business to buy locally?	1st Discussion (Choose 1 topic from below) Due2/26, penalty after 3/4 Choice 1 - How should I spend my Advertising money? Choice 2 - Incorporating Out of State: Should I?
Assignment #3 Due 3/4, penalty after 3/11 Excel 3 Version Typical Monthly Income Statement Income Statement \| Sample	MYB3 Due 3/4, penalty after 3/11 Planning Feasibility
Assignment #4 Due 3/11, penalty after 3/18 Choose a Legal Form Legal Forms Of Organization	MYB4 Due 3/11, penalty after 3/18 Do I need to deal with taxes and licenses?
Assignment #5 Due 3/18, penalty after 3/25 Personal Audit	MYB5 Due 3/18, penalty after 3/25 California Business Portal: Permits & Licenses.	2nd Discussion (Choose 1 topic from below) Due 3/18, penalty after 3/25 Choice3 - What is Your Job as the Owner? Choice 4 - How a Business Buyer can avoid Seller’s Old Debts and Liabilities?
Assignment Due 3/25, penalty after 4/1 Location Location, Leases, Home Based Business	MYB6 Due 3/25, penalty after 4/1 How do I Get an Operating Permit in Santa Cruz County
Assignment #7 Due 4/1, penalty after 4/15 Business name and Logo Business Names/Trademarks	MYB7 Due 4/1, penalty after 4/15 Customer Buying Habits
Assignment #8 Due 4/15, penalty after 4/22 Target Markets & Buyer Behavior and Identify Competitors Define Your Market Competition	MYB8 Due 4/15, penalty after 4/22 Estimating Demand	3rd Discussion (Choose 1i topic from below) Due 10/30, penalty after 11/6 Choice 5 -Employees, Part Time Employees and Independent Contractors Choice 6 - Getting Help for My Business
Assignment #9 Due 4/22, penalty after 4/29 Marketing Research Research	MYB9 Due 4/22, penalty after 4/29 Seeking Information
Assignment # 10 Due 4/29, penalty after 5/6 Excel 10 or Excel10Sample Identify & Estimate Start-up Capital Identify & Estimate Startup Costs	MYB10 Due Due 4/29, penalty after 5/6 Financial Statements
Assignment #11 Due 5/6, penalty after 5/13 Sources of Capital Sources of Capital	MYB11 5/6, penalty after 5/13 Seeking Capital to Expand a Successful Business.	4th Discussion (Choose 1 topic from below) Due 5/6, penalty after 5/13 Choice 7 - How can I Increase Sales Rapidly? Choice 8 - How Can I “Grow” My Business?
Assignment #12 Due5/13, penalty after 5/20 Excel 12 Version Initial Balance Sheet Balance Sheet	MYB12 Due 5/13, penalty after 5/20 Setting Prices
Assignment 13 Due 5/20, penalty after 5/27 Risk & Insurance	MYB13 Due 5/20, penalty after 5/27 Employees & Independent Contractors
Assignment #14 Due 5/27 Excel 14Version Setting Appropriate Prices Price/Demand/BEP/Costs	MYB14 Due 5/27 Getting Paid - Accepting Checks Credit Cards, Billing, Cash Sales & Discounts	5th Discussion (Choose 1 topic from below) Due 5/27 Choice9 - How Can I “Grow” My Wholesale Business? Choice10 - What’s an Exit Plan and How Do I Close a Business Legally?
Assignment #15 Due 5/31 midnite Executive Summary	MYB15 Due 5/31 midnite Getting Paid – Refunds, Returns & Allowances
Make-up Assignments or extra credit:10 points each unless noted otherwise. Assignments are turned in with their own link using Blackboard either typed into the turnin window (preferred), cut and pasted from the Word document into the turnin window (preferred), or attached as a file (if necessary, or an Excel file).
MYBx1 Startup Team	MYBx13
MYBx2 - Bad Startup Ideas and Plans Turned Good?	MYBx14
MYBx3 - Bad Startup Ideas and Plans Turned Good?	MYBx15
MYBx4 Objectives	MYBx16
MYBx5 Long Term Assets & Depreciation Schedule
MYBx6	Small Business Development Centers 3 hour workshop options (bring in your registration receipt)
MYBx7 - Forecasting Demand and Expenses	MYBxBP - SBDC: Create a Business Plan That Works ; 20 pts
MYBx8 - Bad Startup Ideas and Plans Turned Good?	MYBxMK - SBDC Effective Marketing Solutions for Your Small Business ; 20 pts
MYBx9 MYBx9Excel Option Cash Flow Statement	MYBxBK - Practical Bookkeeping Skills for Small Business ; 20 pts
MYBx10
MYBx11 Job announcements/description
MYBx12 Job Specification
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