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Get the Buzz on Biz
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
The youth entrepreneurial materials were conceived, designed, and written with enterprising youth in mind. The text was designed to complement classwork and serve as a reference book as young entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. This 11-chapter curriculum can be presented in a variety of configurations including, 13-modules or traditional classroom, after school, and camp settings.
Title: Get the Buzz on Biz! NxLevel Guide for Enterprising Youth
Authors: David P. Wold, a 1974 Thunderbird graduate, is the editor and main author. Contributing authors include 1995 Thunderbird graduate Johanna Leestma. Their books have been used by more than 300,000 entrepreneurs who have participated in their education programs.
Publisher: NxLevel; 2nd edition (2000)
ISBN: 978-1890730055
Description: Paperback, 330 pages
Information: www.nxlevel.org
NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs, also referred to as the “Existing Business Course,” is a 12-session, 36-hour course designed for entrepreneurs who want to expand an existing business and need the skills to make it grow. It’s been proven that the entrepreneur who plans is the entrepreneur who succeeds. For this reason, participants develop a comprehensive business plan during the course to act as the road map for future growth.
NxLevel for Business Start-ups, a 10-session, 30-hour course, addresses those questions every entrepreneur needs to answer before starting a business venture. Participants develop a start-up business plan during the course to test the feasibility of their business concept and to act as the blueprint for their start-up venture. It’s been proven that the entrepreneur who plans is the entrepreneur who succeeds. For this reason, participants develop a comprehensive business plan during the course to act as the road map for future growth.
Going Green, NxleveL Guide to Environmental Solutions is a one session, 4 hour class designed to aid entrepreneurs in “green” decision making. This class focuses on providing practical, business-friendly knowledge and competence in environmental problems and solutions. Students develop a NxLeveL Green Action Plan that guides their efforts in transforming their companies into environmentally friendly companies.
NxLevel Signage can be used as a stand-alone session or added to an existing class as an extra session. NxLevel Signage Introduces the ABCs of signage (attracting new customers, branding the business, and creating impulse sales) and relates these issues to the applicable sections of the business plan. This supplement also has an instructors manual available. This supplement was created by NxLevel and a grant from Signtronix.