Equestrian Entrepreneurship
Session Date
Lesson Topic
1) basics; F) example entrepreneur Steve Jobs
Lesson Outline
discussion material on Steve Jobs and his creation of Apple (and his other endeavors)
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
1) basics;e) example entrepreneur - Bill Gates
Lesson Outline
review material on bill gates and his creation of microsoft.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Date
Lesson Topic
1 basics; d) what it takes to be an entrepreneur
Lesson Outline
using written materials and instructor experience discuss what it takes to be a successful entrpreneur, student completed three different surveys to assess her status
Assignment
read material on the example entrepreneurs
Session Minutes
180
Minutes Student Attended
180
Lesson Comments
student develop a good appreciation of the skills necessary to be a successful entrepreneur and how she currently compares to those skills.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
1 Basics;C) role of entrepreneurship in the US
Lesson Outline
discuss the role of small business in the US versus large corporations, non-profits, education, government, etc.
Assignment
conduct research to find an entrepreneur of interest
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
discussed the importance of small business in the US economy from en employment and the culture of the US point of view. also how the internet has impacted entrepreneurship.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
section 1 Basics; B- History of entrepreneurship/small business in US
Lesson Outline
reviewed material that discussed the history of small business in the US, including the formation of the Small Business Administration
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
provided additional back ground for the remainder of the course. the SBA will likely be a key resource for a variety of items.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Section 1 Basics of Entrepreneurship; A- What is Entrepreneurship?
Lesson Outline
using three articles and the experience of the instructor, discuss the definition of entrepreneurship and how it compares to other forms of careers and types of employment.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
165
Minutes Student Attended
165
Lesson Comments
provided a good basic understanding of entreprenuership.