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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BMG 85.1 | Title:
PRE-BUS FUNDAMENTAL |
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| Full Title:
Pre-Business Fundamentals |
| Last Reviewed:4/2/2012 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
BMG 85A
Catalog Description:
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This course assists students in making the decision to enter the field of small business. Covers strategic planning, how to start a small business from conception, buy a franchise or small business, or inherit a business. Introduction to the need for planning and initial financial considerations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course assists students in making the decision to enter the field of small business. Covers strategic planning, how to start a small business from conception, buy a franchise or small business, or inherit a business. Introduction to the need for planning and initial financial considerations.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyze the requirements needed for success in a small business.
2. Design a strategic plan based on a business type.
3. Describe the impact of financial considerations in a small business.
Topics and Scope
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1. Small business types
a. From conception (start ups)
b. Buying an existing business
c. Buying a franchise
d. Inheriting a family business
2. Evaluating financial needs
a. Start-up costs
b. Break-even analysis
c. Profit and loss
3. Business entities
a. To manage risk
b. Tax management
4. Legal entities
a. Partnerships
1) General
2) Limited
b. Corporations
1) S-Corporation (sub Chapter S of IRS Code)
2) C-Corporation (sub Chapter C of IRS Code)
c. Limited Liability Companies
Assignments:
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1. Reading of 5 to 15 pages per week
2. Weekly financial risk, tax, and legal assessment exercises
3. Written strategic plan (5-10 pages)
4. Topical discussions in class
3. Essay-based final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 15% |
| Strategic plan | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
50 - 60% |
| Assessment exercises | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 40% |
| Final exam of essay questions | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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