Other
Dcfb Graphics: Trifold Brochure Writing Tips
A site that aims to give businesses solid guidelines on how to write effective trifold brochures. Good also for students looking into creating a unique brochure.
Curated OER
Biz Ed: Milton Friedman
This site from BizEd is an introduction to the economic theories of Milton Friedman. It includes formulas, links to related topics, and links to other Friedman works and biographical information.
Other
Monster.com: The Right Way to Resign
This resource provides users with helpful tips on how to properly resign for a position.
Other
Monster: Negotiation Tips
This resource provides helpful tips on how to improve negotiation tactics in the business world.
Other
University of Virginia: Jefferson on Agriculture
This collection from the University of Virginia provides quotes and information on Jefferson's writings about Agriculture.
Other
International Business Cultures: Individualism vs. Collectivism
Defines individualism, collectivism, and discusses cultures in each.
Wolters Kluwer
Business Owner's Toolkit: Should You Buy a Small Business Franchise?
This resource provides a great article covering all aspects to investigate before buying a franchise. It includes a link to download a checklist of basic terms that might be in a franchise agreement.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Parallel Structure in Professional Writing
A good reference to consider when writing professionally (as in business/technical writing). Includes brief structural examples.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: How Sweet It Can Be!
In this lesson plan, students research the three basic types of business organization: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each, they function as consultants offering...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Jokes, Quotations, and Cartoons in Economics
Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?
This activity was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Young scholars participate in a simulation by...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountant
Read about a career in accounting. This website includes information on the education an accountant needs as well as a very brief description of what accountants do.
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan (Affluenza): Be an Adbuster
Through an integrated approach from PBS, students examine the messages conveyed in print advertisements. Using parody, students are asked to alter the message of an ad to present a different or opposite point of view. Lesson may be more...
Other
Pcai: Expert Systems
A list of links to related web sites, expert system vendors, and book and article references.
Other
The Mint: Take the Entrepreneur Challenge
Answer a series of questions to help decide if you would be a good entrepreneur.
Other
University of Massachusetts: Notes Payable
This site from the University of Massachusetts Lowell presents a series of quiz questions and problems about current liabilities, with an emphasis on notes payable. Solutions and answers are provided and journal entries for various...
Other
University of Massachusetts: Plant Assets
This site from the University of Massachusetts Lowell presents quiz questions and problems, complete with solutions, that illustrate all facets of plant assets, from their acquisition through their depreciation, including the journal...
Other
University of Massachusetts: Corporation Stock Transactions
This site provides quiz questions and exercises, complete with solutions, that illustrate the transactions for stocks and dividends for a corporation.
Other
Understanding Journal Entries
This site gives some general tips that facilitate recording journal entries and avoiding errors.
Other
Investor Words: Cooperative
Learn the meaning of common property ownership (cooperatives) in multi housing projects like condominiums.
Other
Scottish Parliament
The official website of the Scottish Parliament offers "This week in the Parliament" as well as day to day business.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Caterer
This site contains detailed information about the catering career field. While this site is based out of New Zealand and contains information for that country, there is valuable data that is useful about this career.
Other
Westland Research: Consumerism and the New Capitalism
This essay on consumerism and the new capitalism is a good resource on the topic for the serious student.
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Business 2
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about terms related to banking. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.