Read chapter 5 in the text book at: http://www.liebowitzentrepreneurprogram.org
Part 1
List the particular strengths and talents that you, as a partner would bring to a business enterprise. Be broad in your view: List items as diverse as salesmanship, being detail-oriented, creativity, being good with numbers, being an idea person, being businesslike, an ability to think outside the box, inventiveness, being a good manager…traits specifically helpful to a business you might have in mind as well as traits that would come in handy in many businesses in general. Now list your weaknesses, and the traits that would be detrimental to your running a business successfully—the places in which a partner with complementary traits and skills would come in handy.
Part 2
You met Julie Levi today from Progressive Promotions. What promotional products do you think would work for you potential business enterprise?
Extra Credit Current Events:
Read an article on entrepreneurship online from one of the sources here:
http://www.liebowitzentrepreneurprogram.org/links.html
and summarize in three paragraphs or less what you learned from the article.
Please put a link to the article you referenced.
Please do not forget to bring back the “Gray Matters” DVD as I need for future classes. Also, bring to class homework assignments that you have not handed in. Home works count for 33% of your grade.
Next week we will hear from Alisa, Jack and Corine on their potential business opportunities. Remember you will have up to three minutes for your presentation.
Have a nice week!
