Intro to Business Full Semester Course - Lessons, Activities, Projects & Exams

Unleash the full potential of your business course with this comprehensive Intro to Business Semester Course Bundle! Perfect for first-time instructors and seasoned educators alike, this all-inclusive bundle offers a wide array of no-prep resources, including lessons, activities, projects, and quizzes, to get you through a full semester introductory business class!

This power-packed bundle includes 60 resources, divided into five units:

1. Intro to Business Unit

2. Starting a Business Unit

3. Financing a Business Unit

4. Marketing a Business Unit

5. Managing a Business Unit

Followed by an end of semester Business Plan Presentation Project to assess your students in a fun way, and an end of semester Final Exam to measure their learning.

Each unit is brimming with engaging lessons, stimulating activities, captivating projects, and insightful exams, ensuring a seamless and rewarding learning experience.

Enhance your classroom engagement with the recommended Introduction to Business Pacing Guide, helping you navigate through the course with ease and precision. Additionally, the Back to School Activities for Business and Marketing Students injects a dose of excitement at the beginning of the year, serving as ice breakers and a fun way to get to know your students.

What sets this bundle apart is the thoughtful integration of elements, including videos, articles, and activities that keep students interested and motivated. Each lesson features a mix of Do Nows, Quick Writes, and Summary questions, fostering active participation and critical thinking.

These fully editable and customizable resources, all in Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Word format, empower you to tailor the content to your teaching style and accommodate both in-class and virtual learning environments. Keep scrolling for the full list of included resources.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your business course. Equip your students with invaluable business knowledge and empower them for a future of success. Unlock the potential of this extraordinary course bundle today and transform your classroom into a hub of excitement and inspiration!

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List of Included Resources:

Introduction to Business Pacing Guide

Back to School Activities for Business and Marketing Students:

• Advertise Yourself! Back to School Activity
• "Design Thinking" Back to School Edition
• Name Innovation - A Creative Activity
• Sell Yourself! Elevator Pitch - Back to School Icebreaker Activity
• What's Your Brand? Back to School Advertising Activity

Intro to Business

• What is a Business?
• Functions of a Business
• Factors of Production
• The External Environment of a Business
• PEST Analysis
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Intro to Business Quiz
• Nonprofit Project: Business for Good

Starting a Business

• What Is an Entrepreneur?
• Starting a Small Business
• How to Start a Business
• Elevator Pitches for a Business
• Business Plans
• Forms of Business Ownership
• Sole Proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Corporations
• Franchising
• Starting a Business Unit Quiz
• Entrepreneur Research Project

Financing a Business

• Funding a New Business
• Sources of Funds for a Business
• Debt vs. Equity Financing
• Current Assets of a Business
• Financial Statements
• Financial Ratios
• Budgeting
• Creating a Startup Budget
• Financing a Business Unit Quiz
• Startup Pitch Project

Marketing a Business

• The Role of Marketing in a Business
• The Marketing Mix for a Business
• Market Segmentation for a Business
• Target Markets for a Business
• Positioning for a Business
• The Product - Types of Products
• The Product - Lines, Mixes, and Brands
• Logo Design and Color Theory
• Pricing a Product
• Types of Promotion
• Place Decisions
• Marketing a Business Unit Quiz
• Brand Marketing Project

Managing a Business

• The Role of Management
• Skills of Managers
• Theories of Motivation for Managers
• Planning in Management
• Organizing in Management
• Leading in Management
• Control in Management
• Managing a Business Unit Quiz
• Company Research Project

Intro to Business Final Exam

Business Plan Presentation Project