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Rules for writing an effective business plan

 

Ethical Responsibility

 

An entrepreneur's guide to success

 

Resume Extravaganza

The five people I would hire based on the class activity:

Student Halfway

Ginger Soda

Buttersworth

Randy S Mindset

Kappa Gamma

Interpreting my resume

 

My speech.

 

Presentation isn't everything

Simply put, presentation isn't everything.  When I look for an entrepreneur who will be successful, i look for the idea.  As long as the presenter can effectively get me to listen to the idea he hass persuaded me enough; after that its all about content.  There is no varying level of persuasion that can make me feel more inclined to vote for a business.  Either it was communicated, or it wasn't.  That being said, if the presenter is assuming the title of CEO/President then I will be looking for the characteristics that would compose such a title.  If he is

Dissecting my Presentation

      After reviewing the assignment for ‘The Business Pitch’, I initially thought “No problem, I’ll just give an impromptu discussion about an idea that I’ve had in the back of my mind for awhile.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t this easy.  Since I have been mulling over this business idea for quite sometime, I realized that I can’t merely limit a dialogue to 2 minutes just by relying on my (not so) efficient time management skills; I needed structure.  T

Traits of an Entrepreneur

 

A Successful Entrepreneur is...

1.       Open to Criticism
2.       Confident in their decisions
3.       Economical
4.       Thrifty
5.       Willing 
6.       Brave
7.       Determined
8.       Dedicated
9.       Innovative
10.   Persistent
11.   Creative
12.   Patient
13.   Charismatic
14.   Persuasive
15.   Intelligent
16.   Able to communicate effectively
17.   Self-Motivated
18.   Hard Working