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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Three Forms Of Business

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify and define, in writing, the three forms of business organizations. After a lecture/demo, 11th graders complete an assignment that's imbedded in this plan. They discover the advantages, and disadvantages, of each...
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Activity
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Starting a Sole Proprietorship

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells how easy it is to start a sole proprietorship.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Building a Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about a young man who has started his own business and tells the story of how he started the company "2nd Gear Bicycles." Gives young entrepreneurs a great way to learn about starting your own business.
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Handout
Internal Revenue Service

Internal Revenue Service: Sole Proprietorships

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of a sole proprietorship, along with links to the relevant forms that must be filed with the IRS.
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Article
Nolo

Nolo: Sole Proprietorship Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple description and examples of a sole proprietorship.
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Article
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Debt Financing for Small Businesses

For Students 9th - 10th
Recommends ways to finance a sole proprietorship and gives the advantages/disadvantages of a sole proprietorship.