Week 15

Test Week

Week 14

This week in the 3620 I have started on my two page paper about why businesses fail. I have found many interesting thing on line and also in some different books. In class i expect we talked about the test and reviewed for the test. In the 3500 I expect that we have prepared the last week of class and reviewed for the test. I have enjoyed taking these classes where I have been able to see more about real life experiences of managing a business and even owning a business.

Week 13

This week in the 3500 class we watched the film clip about marketing and the different strategies to use to become a good marketer. Also our Richfield site done a research project on vans and explained the people that they market for such as the skater boys and snowboarders. Also about how to custom make your own pair of shoes. In the 3620 class we learned about some of the different reasons why new businesses struggle in the first few years.

Week 12

This week in the 3620 class we have been talking about ethics in business and we were able to listen to two guest speakers Anne and Earl. They talked about the chamber of comers and how important it is to get involved with the community wherever you live. Earl is a loan officer for Zions bank and he also talked about getting involved with the community and about financial records and how a small business owner is going to reach his goals. Knowing how you are going to reach your goals determines if you can get a loan or not. Also in the 3500 class we have talked about marketing and this makes me think of when Anne in the other class talked about the value of a hand shake. There are many different ways to market on the Internet and other methods but shaking a hand is very valuable.

Week 11

This week in 3500 I have given my informational presentation on Wicked the play that is a recreation of the Wizard of Oz. I have learned a lot about the heart that it takes to be involved in marketing, because there are so many highs and lows! I think it is important to find the best market and push or pull to bring more consumers into the product. Also in the 3620 class we have talked about the difference between managers and entrepreneur. One of the things that i thought was interesting is that it is not always true that good entrepreneur make good managers. Most bring in good managers to bring more security to the company. Where the entrepreneur is the one to step out there and be more on the edge.

Week 10

This week I did not attend the 3620 class. In 3500 I have learned a lot about Marketing Channels and how to manage products. I also started a job working with K mart and have been able to relate a lot of the concepts learned in class to real life situations. It is cool to see how important marketing and pricing strategies are in any business.

Week 9

We took the test this week!