Describe how you can relate to the event in a personal way, for example, if it is about earthquakes, have you ever experienced one, or do you live in California and are concerned about them?

Geological Events – in the news

Writer – Geological events are in the news every day. Search the Internet for a news article related to geology that you can personally relate to, and provide the title, URL, and write a short summary.

Include why you found this article interesting. Describe how you can relate to the event in a personal way, for example, if it is about earthquakes, have you ever experienced one, or do you live in California and are concerned about them?

How is equity and empathy connected and how does that effect the notion of “fairness” you learned about in the video?

Equity and Equality Discussion Forum

Equity vs Equality. Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCS7Rus4_-Y

1. Did you already know the difference between equality and equity?

2. How is equity and empathy connected and how does that effect the notion of “fairness” you learned about in the video?

3. How has the notion of equity and equality played out in American history, between about 1965 through today?

4. Analyze a couple the songs in the 1970s Latinx playlist. How do the lyrics speak to equity and/or equality? Can you point to specific events, laws, or social changes that have occurred since then that relate to women?

5. How do you think we can bring equity into the college classroom, especially during these current times?

List these out and give estimates to those costs. How much funding do you need to open the business based on first bullet about expenses/costs?

Cost Structure/Expenses/Funding
What are your major expenses or costs to get the business started including customer acquisition costs, cost to produce good/service/idea, distribution costs, human resources, equipment, tools, operating costs, building leases or purchase of property, etc.? Think fixed and variable costs. List these out and give estimates to those costs.
How much funding do you need to open the business based on first bullet about expenses/costs?
What will be the sources of that funding ? Give rationale about why these would be good sources.

Explain how your business venture will be structured such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation. Give rationale about why this structure was selected and provide any other relevant details.

Some businesses also need key partners in order to launch such as a lawyer for intellectual property, accountant, or other businesses that could compliment yours to sell your product, etc. List any additional partners and resources needed.
Explain how your business venture will be structured such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation. Give rationale about why this structure was selected and provide any other relevant details.
Outline ethical standards, values, or guiding principles that will be used to guide decision making for the new venture.
What will be the company’s approach to social responsibility as it relates to stakeholder groups such as employees, community, environment, customers? For example, will you donate to the community and if so, what causes?

What is your relevant experience and education related to the product/business idea? For example, what’s your expertise, entrepreneurial characteristics, and Clifton Strengths that you bring to the business?

Revenue Streams/Pricing
How much will your good/service /idea cost the consumer to buy it?
What pricing strategy will you use such as penetration pricing, matching the competition, prestige, cost based, etc.? Explain why?
What does the target market currently pay for a different solution from a competitor to solve their problem?
What is your relevant experience and education related to the product/business idea? For example, what’s your expertise, entrepreneurial characteristics, and Clifton Strengths that you bring to the business?
What are the backgrounds or strengths of your team or possible employees, if you hire people. What roles would they assume if your business would launch?

Describe how will your target market buy from you? . What are the key ways you will reach your customers and make them aware of, desire and purchase your good/service/idea ?

Direct  and indirect competitors, How do they differ from your business idea/what do they do better or known for?

Describe your direct  and indirect competitors ? How do they differ from your business idea/what do they do better or known for?
What are the barriers to entry to the industry and market such as capital costs to get the business started, technology needed, lots of competition, patents required, other external environmental factors like social trends, regulations, etc. from Chapter 1?
Describe how will your target market buy from you? .
What are the key ways you will reach your customers and make them aware of, desire and purchase your good/service/idea ?

What is the geographic location of your target market – is it a certain mile radius around your location, regional, national.

Mini Business Plan Assessment

Provide a detailed description of what your good/service/idea does or what is it overall and then:
Share a minimum of 3 features and benefits
If service business, explain the service scape as well and include the physical location of the business. If an online service business, explain service scape relating to your website, customer service, etc.
How does your good/service/idea solve your potential customers’ problems or pain points better than other potential solutions or the competition…is it better performance, customization, design, price, convenience, delivery method, comfort, quality, etc.?
Target Market/Customer Segments: [MARKETING and RESEARCH, chapter 11]
Describe the characteristics of your ideal customers . Remember consumer markets can be segmented by: age, gender, location, income level, educational level, psychographics , and more. Business customers could be segmented by: type of industry, location, business size , technology used, and more.
What is the geographic location of your target market – is it a certain mile radius around your location, regional, national, etc.?
What could be the size of your target market or estimated number of potential customers based on your target market definition?

Complete and submit the following criteria in a min of 2-5 page mini business plan  in a Word document. It is advised not to download a business plan template as it may have different sections than what is required below.

For inspiration, check out these top ideas or do other research:

Review the basic sections of a business plan in Chapter 7 and information shared in the class resources. Additional resources regarding business plans and research links can be found at:
https://articles.bplans.com/how-to-write-a-business-plan/

Write your business plan
You will use elements from all the learning plans including the business environment, financing & accounting, marketing, managing a business, ethics/social responsibility, and creating a business to create a simple, 2-5 page mini business plan for your “dream business” as discussed in the background section.
You can complete the assessment individually or as a partnership. Please let instructor know as soon as possible.
Complete and submit the following criteria in a min of 2-5 page mini business plan  in a Word document. It is advised not to download a business plan template as it may have different sections than what is required below.
Criteria to be included in your business plan are listed below with questions to answer. Use the main sections or bolded words as headers within your business plan .
Entitle your plan with the name of of your business and include your name such as: Business Plan for Cardinal Consulting by John Smith.

Provide some background to the D-Day Invasion . Why do you think that historians view this battle as being a crucial step for the Allies?

Chapter 21 History Forum and Chapter 22 History Forum

Choose a primary source visual from this time . You can find a list of artists on the Federal Arts Project Wikipedia page.

a current event or political situation, or something in your own experience.

3) Tell us a little about the work of art you chose as well as the artist.

1. Provide some background to the D-Day Invasion . Why do you think that historians view this battle as being a crucial step for the Allies?

2. What amazed/surprised/frightened/saddened/humored you about this scene?

3. Were you aware of the of what happened to the soldiers in this battle and the sacrifices made by young Americans to win the Second World War? Did this clip make you reflect on whether war is ever “worth it”?

4. If you know someone who experienced battle, and are willing to talk about it, consider putting your/their recollections in this forum.

What surprised/encouraged/scared/disheartened/amused you? What did you already know, and what did you not know?

Chapter 19 History Forum and Chapter 20 History Forum

Write a Reaction Essay

Write a reaction essay.
What surprised/encouraged/scared/disheartened/amused you? What did you already know, and what did you not know? Do you know anybody or have you heard a story from someone you know that lived through these events, or can you relate to them personally because of something that happened to you or your family or to you?