Website
Palo Alto Software

Bplans.com: The Complete Guide to Business Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site allows you to find a business similar to yours. View its plan, and download and edit it to fit your business.
Article
Other

Inc.: Pointers on Putting Together Your Business Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Prepration is needed before a business plan is written. This article, written in April 2000, will give tips on what to keep in mind when writing a plan.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Research a Company

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After gathering information on a Fortune 500 company, students key a business report on their research and present their findings in a slideshow.
Website
Other

Businessfinance.com: Business Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource to consult for help in starting or growing a small business. A listing of counselors by state is provided.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will explore the steps involved in starting a new business. This will include preparing a ten-page Business Plan, building a model of the business, and presenting the business idea in a role-play situation where...
Activity
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Balance Sheet Template

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief description of what a balance sheet is and how to prepare one. A template for a sole proprietorship balance sheet is included to use for your own preparation.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: International Business Cultures and Marketing Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan has learners research business practices in different countries and create a PowerPoint Presentation that they will share with the class. Students will prepare support materials to accompany their presentations. This is...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Owe, I Owe, So Off to Work I Go!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students often attend college and are faced with the mounting debt incurred from student loans. This lesson plan will guide through calculating repayment for students loans, preparing a monthly budget, and researching options for...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Can I Afford This House?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, learners will prepare a spreadsheet that provides information about purchasing a house. Using functions and formulas, they will determine if they can afford the house. This is a Commerce and Information Technology...