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CEW Governor’s Institute 2008. Project Overview Sue Fox. Thinking Like an Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a process through which people pursue opportunity, use resources, and initiate change to create value. Binder Section #5. Item #2. Compare. our challenge…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CEW Governor’s Institute 2008
Project Overview
Sue Fox
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is a process through which people pursue opportunity, use resources,
and initiate change to create value.
21st Century
Skills
Personal Traits of an
Entrepreneur
PA CEW Standard:
Entrepreneurship
Binder Section #5
Item #2
Compare
our challenge…
BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
HHHS Adventure Club--Alaska
Entrepreneurs are
NOT
they become
If you ask a group of executives
talented
competitive
skilled
creative
innovative
and
entrepreneurial
we need innovators who combine skill with an
ENTREPRENURIAL MINDSET
Entrepreneurial Mindset?
• Problem Solvers:– Can anticipate and troubleshoot problems– Looks at problems as opportunities
• Networks– connects with others and builds strategic
relationships.
• Market Awareness– I can scan the marketplace and assess
potential needs and gaps.
Entrepreneurial Mindset?
• Low Support Needs– provides for own needs with little support from
others.
• Rationale Decision Maker– has a basis for making effective decisions.
• Good Judgment– can pick the right people to help execute
vision.
Business Plan
Why Write A Business Plan?
1. It will require you to practice entrepreneurial thinking and entrepreneurial habits
Why Write A Business Plan?
2. You will need to consider the realities that your administrators and community must consider as you plan: -financial feasibility
-local opportunities
-how to sell your plan
to students, parents,
community members
and your faculty.
Importance of a Business Plan
1. A business plan makes you think about all aspects of your CEW implementation process.
2. A business plan may help you secure
funding for your ideas.
Importance of a Business Plan
3. A business plan helps you
communicate your ideas to others.
“the great communicator”
Importance of a Business Plan
4. A business plan can serve as a tool for
managing your CEW program.
Importance of a Business Plan
Essential Questions Your Business Plan Must Address
Binder Section #5
Item #3Page 3
Essential Questions of the CEW BP
What are your CEW standards gaps and what is your concept for CEW standards
implementation?
Essential Questions of the CEW BP
What is the need/market (opportunity) for CEW standards in your school district?
Essential Questions of the CEW BP
What are the costs associated with your CEW implementation concept?
Essential Questions of the CEW BP
How will this fit into your existing program?
Business Plan Workbook
Presentation Template
Binder Section #5
It’s time to Play Ball!