Title: Explore entrepreneurship as a career choice.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-36) > Section: Managing Career, Community, and Family Connections

Exploration should include

- characteristics of entrepreneurs
- risks and opportunities in the entrepreneurial field
- a business plan
- financial requirements and budgeting for business startups (e.g., crowdfunding, grants, loans, personal funds)
- business sites (e.g., commercial, home-based, online)
- elevator speeches.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What training do you need to run your own business?
- What are the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship?

Communication

- What community resources are available for small-business owners? How would you access those community resources?
- Who is a successful entrepreneur in your community? Why?
- How could you communicate your business vision to others?

Leadership

- What personal traits and characteristics do entrepreneurs need?
- Who are some successful entrepreneurs of this century?

Management

- How will you identify, obtain, and manage the financial resources needed for your business?
- How will you determine whether a need exists for your business idea?
- What factors would affect your decision to offer a brick-and-mortar or online business?
- What are the elements of a business plan?