New Youth Entrepreneur Curriculum

The New Youth Entrepreneur curriculum is presented in twelve modules. Designed specifically for student readers, each module is "user friendly," with eye-catching illustrations, plenty of examples to which students will relate, and activities to stimulate student interest in various aspects/concepts of Entrepreneurship.

Overview of the Twelve Modules

Please click on the title of each module to see an overview.

MODULE 1: Entrepreneur? Who, Me? Y.E.S.S.! You
MODULE 2: Opportunities -- They Are All Around You
MODULE 3: Business Ideas For All Communities
MODULE 4: How To Sell Your Idea -- The What's In It For Me Factor
MODULE 5: Money To Get Started
MODULE 6: Where To Do Business
MODULE 7: Types Of Business Ownership
MODULE 8: Where To Get Help
MODULE 9: Records And Books -- Did You Make Any Money?
MODULE 10: The Rules Of The Game -- The Law, Your Ethics
MODULE 11: How To Mind Your Business
MODULE 12: You Can Make It Happen -- Y.E.S.S.! You: The Business Plan

MODULE ONE
Entrepreneur? Who, Me? Y.E.S.S.! You

This module helps students:

Define an entrepreneur and an entrepreneurial person;
Understand why problems are opportunities for entrepreneurs and why opportunities are so important for entrepreneurs;
Understand how wants and demand creates opportunities for entrepreneurs;
Understand the key role of entrepreneurs in the development of our economy;
Identify the key steps involved in setting up an entrepreneurial venture;
Identify the characteristics and skills that are important for entrepreneurs;
Determine each student's interest in Entrepreneurship.

MODULE TWO
Opportunities -- They Are All Around You

This module helps students:

Define an opportunity;
Describe what gives rise to opportunities;
Look for and recognize different kinds of opportunities;
Identify opportunities in their schools or communities;
Tell if an opportunity is a good one or not;
Understand the difference between an idea and an opportunity.

MODULE THREE
Business Ideas For All Communities

This module helps students:

Explore multiple entrepreneurial activities for young people;
Define aspects of entrepreneurial ventures and explain why each is important;
Select and analyze an entrepreneurial opportunity according to the aspects studied; Identify at least one entrepreneurial idea which fits the individual student's neighborhood and interests, abilities and goals.

MODULE FOUR
How To Sell Your Idea --
The "What's In It For Me" (WIIFM) Factor

This module helps students:

Define and give an example of a market niche;
Describe ways to find out if there is a market niche for a particular business idea;
List three ways to find out if there is a market niche;
List three ways to create a demand for a product or service;
Give three methods to motivate someone to buy a product or service;
List at least five questions to ask target customers;
List and describe seven different sales tools.

MODULE FIVE
Money To Get Started

This module helps students:

Determine what they need to start a business;
Examine different methods of obtaining start-up resources;
Identify various places to go for loans;
Compare and contrast advantages and disadvantages of various options.

MODULE SIX
Where To Do Business

This module helps students:

Address questions related to establishing business location;
Explain why a good location for one business might not be a good location for another business;
Evaluate various location questions for various businesses.

MODULE SEVEN
Types Of Business Ownership

This module helps students:

Recognize four types of business ownership;
Describe advantages and disadvantages of each type of ownership;
Distinguish among types and determine which type of ownership might be the best match with a particular business.

MODULE EIGHT
Where To Get Help

This module helps students:

Define steps to take when solving problems;
Define technical assistance and indicate why an entrepreneur should use it;
Name at least six sources of technical assistance and list an example of technical assistance available from each source.

MODULE NINE
Records And Books --
Did You Make Any Money?

This module helps students:

Understand why computer records are important to the success of business;
Define: purchase receipt, sales receipt, cash disbursements, cash receipts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable;
Write checks and keep careful checkbook records;
Describe the file card/cash method and differentiate it from the checkbook method;
Explain the envelope method;
Determine profit;
Indicate ways information garnered from accurate records assist a business owner in making decisions.

MODULE TEN
The Rules Of The Game --
The Law, Your Ethics

This module helps students:

Name three requirements for a contract;
Differentiate between a legally binding contract and an agreement;
Identify instances where oral contracts are generally appropriate;
Explain why written contracts are better than oral contracts;
Examine issues related to minors and contracts;
Explain particular types of laws (zoning, health and safety, etc.);
Examine tax issues related to business ownership;
Discuss specific issues of business ethics.

MODULE ELEVEN
How To Mind Your Own Business

This module helps students:

Identify differences between operating a business and working for someone else;
Define and practice goal-setting; Describe the five functions of a manager,
Examine guidelines for successful purchasing; Identify two techniques to evaluate suppliers;
Differentiate between fixed and variable expenses; Understand pricing and break-even analysis and practice pricing;
List and describe important areas which the owner/manager should understand when selling goods/services;
Examine the impact of competition and government action on business.

MODULE TWELVE
You Can Make It Happen -- Y.E.S.S.! You
The Business Plan

This module helps students develop a business plan, step by step.

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