Starting Small Business
Field Trip: Marc Schneider Jewelry Design – CE 962
Marc Schneider jewelry designer takes you on a tour of his facilities, walks you through the steps of designing and making a ring, as well as how to market to clients. With national and international awards, his work is on permanent display at
the world renowned Smithsonian Institute. Explains the steps to make jewelry, factors to consider when coordinating accessories,
along with what it takes to grow your own business and be a successful entrepreneur. 2007 ed. 25 min. DVD. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .$120
Making it Big on eBay – FH 1069
Almost anything can be sold on eBay, from office supplies to office buildings. But that doesn’t mean eBay success comes easily. Follows three entrepreneurs as they struggle to make the massive Internet auction site work for them. From a living room crammed full of nostalgic nicknacks, Simon hopes to earn enough to pay his mortgage. Wilma is a bit more organized,
having hired a photographer and an assistant to help her sell secondhand clothing. Jameel is well on his way to launching a fully
branded jewelry company within the eBay “mall” assuming he can attract investors. 2006 ed. 30 min.DVD. . . . . .. . . . . . . .$150
Entry Strategies for Getting Started – ETP 638
Discusses the strategies open to entrepreneurs for starting a new business. Introduces the concept of skill sets, helps the students identify their own skills, and matches up entry strategies with those skills. Explores how to turn a loose idea into a testable concept. 1998 ed. 60 min. DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160
Feasibility: Will it Work? – ETP 639
Introduces students to the “feasibility funnel,” which filters a business idea through a series of clearly defined tests. Asks students to practice their feasibility- testing skills on the ideas of others. Examines how to create formal feasibility studies. 1998 ed. 60 min. DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160
Birth and Growth – VTV 546
Successful entrepreneurs relate their experiences from start-up to developing established businesses. Start-up examples include an innovative adaptation of an existing
product; inventing a new product and bringing it to market; and managing supply and demand in rapid growth. 1999 ed. 30 min.
VHS. . . .. . . . . . . .$30
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