an interactive powerpoint by peter hornberger for computers for educators – 2010 summer-1...

Mind Your Own BusinessAn interactive PowerPoint by Peter Hornberger for COMPUTERS FOR EDUCATORS – 2010 SUMMER-1 ITC525801

• According to a study by the Kauffman Foundation and Harris Interactive, 40% of students between the ages of 8 and 21 would like to start their own business.

• This Interactive PowerPoint will highlight some entrepreneurs and give insight into what skills and attitudes made them successful.

• You can test your knowledge about entrepreneurship at any time.

• Use the blue navigation bar to move around the program.


Success StoriesClick on the entrepreneur you would like to learn more about.

Ewing Marion Kauffman

Ray Kroc

Juliette Gordon Low


Ewing Marion KauffmanHe started his pharmaceutical company with $5,000 in

his garage in 1950. By 1989 his company had yearly revenues of $930 Million.

Learn More

Next Story

http://www.kauffman.org/about-foundation/about-ewing-kauffman.aspx



Ray KrocHe was a milk shake machine salesman that stumbled

upon an innovative restaurant idea on a sales call. 55 years later, there are now more than 32,000 of these restaurants around the world.

Learn More

Next Story

http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html



Juliette Gordon LowShe was looking for something new to do with her life

and after a meeting and a phone call, she started a program for 18 girls in Savannah. Today there have been nearly 4 million members in her program.

Learn More

http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/low_biography/



Business TV HomeEntrepreneurs come in all different shapes and sizes.

Some are mega millionaires and some have just created a few extra dollars for themselves. You can watch a story about how these entrepreneurs got their start.

Mega millions Extra spending money


Bill GatesHe is responsible for bringing many of the computer

innovations we use everyday.

Watch the story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdH6uV-UY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdH6uV-UY4


Ben LangNot all entrepreneurs are world famous or rich. Some

are just kids with a great idea and a willingness to work hard.

Watch the story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbO4cEUNFU



• You have probably learned a lot about business and entrepreneurship by now.

• Test how much you learned by taking this short quiz.

Start the quiz


1. Many entrepreneurs, including those examined in this PowerPoint, feel it is very important to:

A. Build a huge mansion to live inB. Give back to the communitiesC. Drive an expensive carD. Quit while you are ahead


That answer is incorrect.

Try again


Correct

Many entrepreneurs have made a commitment to give back to their communities.

Next Question


2. It takes a lot of money to start your own business.A. TrueB. False



Try again


Correct

Entrepreneurship is about finding an opportunity and implementing a plan that can create value for potential customers. Some businesses can even be started with no money at all.

Next Question


3. Owning your own business means that you will never have to listen to a “Boss”.

A. TrueB. False



Try again


Correct

Just because you are technically the “Boss”, you still have to answer to your customers. While you may not have one person telling you what to do, entrepreneurs are always trying to keep their customers happy.

Finish Quiz


How did you do?Entrepreneurship is a great way to exercise your

creativity. You can always find out more about entrepreneurship through your Small Business Development Center. You can visit them at http://www.kutztownsbdc.org

http://www.kutztownsbdc.org/


Standards• Subject Area - 13: Career Education and Work• Standard Area - 13.4: Entrepreneurship• Grade Level - 13.4.11: GRADE 11• Standard• 13.4.11.A: Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal career goals and corporate opportunities.• 13.4.11.B: Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal character traits.• 13.4.11.C:• Develop a business plan for an entrepreneurial concept of personal interest and identify available

resources, such as, but not limited to:• Community based organizations (that is chambers of commerce, trade/technical associations, Industrial

Resource Centers)• Financial institutions• School-based career centers Small Business Administration services (that is SCORE, Small Business

Development Centers,• Entrepreneurial Development Centers)• Venture capital


Credits• http://www.kauffman.org/entrepreneurship/harris-survey-on-youth-entrepreneurship.aspx• http://www.kauffman.org/about-foundation/about-ewing-kauffman.aspx• http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html• http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/low_biography/• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdH6uV-UY4&feature=related• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHbO4cEUNFU• http://www.pdesas.org/standard/PdfStandard/22827

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