- Review annual reports of several companies. Be able to identify the major financial statements.
- Create a budget for the post.
- Prepare personal tax returns.
- Review what it would take to start up a company that makes and sells bicycles.
- Invite a local business owner to the meeting.
- Invite a human resource manager.
- Review how the stock market works. Have Explorers "invest" in stock and track the value of their investments.
- Have Explorers investigate the cost of organizing the production of a product. Calculate the cost of production, advertising, distribution, capital, and salaries.
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- Explain a proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation.
- Review the tax laws on business.
- Design an advertising campaign for a product. Include product designing and packaging as well as the media advertising.
- Put together a presentation for a product.
- Tour a facility with a large computer system.
- Set up computer information and data for your post.
- Research the laws that govern selling a product in another country.
- Take a product through the entire process of idea to consumer.