Learning Goals
Students will be able to calculate startup costs, revenue, and profit for a small business using operations with decimals and whole numbers to make financially sound decisions.
Students will be able to create and justify a balanced small-business budget by allocating expenses across materials, marketing, and savings to manage limited resources.
Students will be able to analyze pricing options and determine a reasonable selling price for a product or service based on costs and desired profit margin.
Students will be able to design a marketing strategy that identifies a target customer, key product features, and persuasive promotional messages for a business idea.
Students will be able to interpret a basic financial forecast using estimated sales, expenses, and profit to evaluate whether a business idea is viable.
Students will be able to present and defend a business plan using clear speaking, evidence from calculations, and feedback from peers to improve their work.
Products
Individual Business Plan Portfolio
Students create a complete business plan that includes a budget spreadsheet, pricing plan, marketing summary, and profit forecast for one business idea. The portfolio demonstrates each student’s independent understanding of entrepreneurial math and decision-making.
Market Day Pitch Booth and Investor Presentation
Teams design a shared booth display and deliver a live pitch for their business idea during Market Day. The presentation shows how the group applied budgeting, pricing, marketing, and forecasting to a collaborative business proposal.
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