Unit+3+-+Benefits+of+Venture+Plans

=Unit 3 - The Benefits of Having a Venture Plan=

Why is it important to have a venture plan for your business? Here we explore things like:


 * The purpose of creating a venture plan
 * The people and organizations who would be interested in your venture plan, and why they would be interested
 * The organization / components of the venture plan
 * How to create the venture plan, and how it can help you run your business

=CourseWork=

- Now that you have chosen your top idea, it's time to start evaluating it as a true business possibility//.// || **In text:** - read and complete questions for Venture Profile on pp 144-145 - read pp 145 - 150, answer questions "**Your Turn**" on page 151 - Begin work on answering the questions in the "**Research Assistance Grid**" (p 149) for the business idea that you have selected as your best idea (this will soon become part of an assignment) ||  || - Here we will begin to look at the parts of the Venture Plan - remember that your final assignment is for you to create a Venture Plan for your business idea, so you must understand this well//.// || **In text**: - read pp 151-153, answer questions "**Your Turn**" on page 154 - work on completing the questions in the "**Research Assistance Grid**" (p 149) for your chosen business idea - the **Research Assistance Grid** should be completed in Grid form, as it is shown on page 149 - complete sentences are not important - point form is fine, it is the content that matters || The completed **Research Assistance Grid** is due to be handed in on **Wednesday** || - The last three sections of a Venture Plan reviewed - The completed **Research Assistance Grid** is due today  || **In text**: - read pp 154-158 - answer questions #1-4, 7 from "**Your Turn**" on page 157 || **Portfolio #6** Answer questions at the end of **Venture Case** on pp 159-160 - due next class || - What is the purpose of a venture plan? How will it help your business? Who might be interested in your venture plan? Why? ||  **Portfolio #7** Research Assistance Grid due today || **Assignment: Benefits of a Venture Plan** ||
 * ~ Date ||~ Topic ||~ Class Notes ||~ Classwork / Homework ||~ Assignments / Projects ||
 * Mar 8 || ** Research Assistance Grid ** || ** Discussion Focus: **
 * Mar 9 || ** Sections of the Venture Plan ** || ** Discussion Focus: **
 * Mar 10 || ** Sections of the Venture Plan ** || ** Discussion Focus: **
 * Mar 11 || ** Benefits of a Venture Plan ** || ** Discussion Focus: **