PBS
Could You Start a Business?
High schoolers learn how a business starts and finds financial independence. For this lesson, students learn the struggle of financial management, the costs of running a business and how to keep a budget.
Curated OER
What is Entrepreneurship?
Eighth graders describe the entrepreneurial process and how it relates to the economy. They work together in small groups to answer questions and participate in small business groups. They use the internet to gather information as well.
Curated OER
Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping
Students create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.
Curated OER
Create a Career Flyer
Students discuss as a class the many different careers and their positive and negative attributes. They create a tri-fold flyer which highlights positive aspects of the career in an artistic and visually interesting way. They highlight...
Curated OER
Toy Planet
Students design a toy store, supply it with merchandise (on paper) and create advertisements. They also manage the store's debits and credits by using a spreadsheet. They consider how to promote the sale of their merchandise.
Curated OER
On The Job Safety
Students discuss the importance of job safety and identify ways to remain safe on the job. Working in small groups, students explore the laws that ensure on the job safety. They role play several safety situations. This lesson is...
Curated OER
Case Study - Paradise Island
Students make a plan for the future of Paradise Island. Their recommendations should help government leaders manage the impacts of expanding tourism, while preserving the unique natural resources of this island.
Curated OER
Mandarin Mountains: Get a Job
Learners consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Learners also consider the contributions of workers to the communities they...
Curated OER
Planning: To Get Enough Money for Food
Students investigate methods that families use for planning meals and budgeting for them. In this nutrition lesson plan, students complete activities that require them to determine how much it costs to feed children at different ages....
Curated OER
Interviewing Skills
Students participate in mock interviews. In this interview skills activity, students prepare for a mock interview by following the provided activity procedures, participate in the evaluated interview, and write Thank You letters to their...
Curated OER
Career Development
Students participate in a computerized activity designed to explore leadership, collaboration, integrity and other ethical issues.
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Run a Small Business?
Very comprehensive site with links to all of the roles you must be experienced in to run a small business successfully. Roles such as tax collector, manager/boss, sales/marketing/advertising executive, accountant, etc. are discussed.
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Your Sales Tax Obligations
This site gives an overview of sales taxes. Links on the page provide additional information. Click on "What Are Sales Taxes" for an explanation of what kinds of sales are subject to sales taxes. There is also a link for sales tax...
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Managing Your Business Finances
Financial management and its key concepts are outlined at this site. Additional links on subjects such as cash flow management, credit and collections, and financial analysis are provided.
Biz Move
Biz Move: Managing a Small Business: How to Sell Overseas
This site provides tips and pointers for small businesses interested in marketing overseas.
Wolters Kluwer
Biz Filings: Business Startup Financing
This site from the CCH Business Owners Toolkit provides several sources to use for Starting a New Business on a Small Budget. Considering Pros and Cons Before Buying a Franchise, Managing Cash Flow Peaks and Valleys for a New Business,...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Office Organization
Provides a look at how companies are organized. Examples include medical and manufacturing industries and small to large size businesses.