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LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS PROJECT

You are to do research and type a report about a local small business. You will present your findings to the class using a visual. There are many resources available to you in order to do the research. You may use the Internet, magazines, books, newspapers, or a personal interview. Use the rubric below to create your report and develop your presentation.

| |Task to be completed |Possible Points|Points Earned |

| |Sample or Picture of product business sells or produces |5 | |

| |Typed Report in the MLA Style |75 | |

| |Include a title page | | |

| |DS— (Times New; 12 pt font) | | |

| |Works Cited page | | |

| |Research to find relevant details |50 | |

| |History of the business— Explain the business | | |

| |Name of the person who started the business. | | |

| |How did the person or business get started? | | |

| |Where was the first location? Is the business still there? | | |

| |What year did he or she begin? How long has business been in operation? | | |

| |Current business facts | | |

| |What type of business? Explain products or services it provides. What hours of operation? How can a person buy product| | |

| |or service? | | |

| |Store or company policy? | | |

| |Is entrepreneur still alive? If not, who runs the company? | | |

| |What is the mission of the business? How many employees? | | |

| |Online presence? Online ordering? Shipping policy? | | |

| |How has the company expanded? | | |

| |Discuss company growth. Profitable? | | |

| |Does the company have plans to expand? | | |

| |Include contact information (phone, social media, website, etc.) | | |

| |Include a visual presentation—your choice: |25 | |

| |Video: 3 to 5 minutes | | |

| |PowerPoint— | | |

| |At least 10 slides | | |

| |Use three photos | | |

| |Poster—Use a Timeline | | |

| |Large poster board | | |

| |Use three pictures | | |

| |Be creative—no hand written words. | | |

| |Good presentation skills |45 | |

| |Use index cards for notes (20) | | |

| |Quality voice—good volume (10) | | |

| |Eye contact—don’t read from cards or slides (10) | | |

| |Note: You will turn in index cards | | |

| |No spelling or grammar errors | | |

|Total | |200 | |

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