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The World of Business

The World of Business. Mr. Springhower March ‘07 Intro to Business. Business - 1 the buying and selling of goods , 2 a commercial enterprise such as a factory , store , etc. What constitutes a business?. Who are some famous business people?.

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The World of Business

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  1. The World of Business Mr. Springhower March ‘07 Intro to Business

  2. Business- 1the buyingand selling of goods, 2 acommercial enterprise suchas a factory, store, etc

  3. What constitutes a business? Who are some famous business people?

  4. Business is something we take part in every day. -Grocery Stores -Music Stores -Hair Salons -Car Dealerships -Fast Food Restaurants -Real Estate Companies

  5. Some businesses have thousands of employees.

  6. Other businesses have only one employee.

  7. Famous Business People -Bill Gates Microsoft -Sam Walton Wal-mart -Henry Ford Ford Motor Company -John Deere J.D.Tractor Company -Dave Thomas Wendy's -Philip H. Knight Nike

  8. What are some things that these individuals had in common?

  9. -Ingenuity -Foresight -Creativity -Vision

  10. What is the main goal of a business?

  11. To earn a profit!!!

  12. Profit –the excess of returns over expenditure in a transaction or series of transactions; especially : the excess of the selling price of goods over their cost

  13. All businesses must remain profitable in order to stay open.

  14. What strategies does a business need to become and remain profitable?

  15. A successful product or service!!!

  16. Industry knowledge, use of technology and competent employees!!!

  17. A successful marketing plan!!!

  18. All of these factors combined will allow you to develop a successful business!!!

  19. Bibliography All Pics from Microsoft Office Clip Art unless noted. Page 2 http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profit Page 8 http://www.Nike.com http://www.wendys.com/http://www.walmart.com/ http://www.deere.com/ http://www.microsoft.com/ http://www.fordvehicles.com/

  20. Page 9 http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Thomas http://www.askmen.com/men/business_politics/29_philip_knight. html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Walton http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/bio.mspx Page 12 http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/profit http://www.chevrolet.com/ http://www.maytag.com/catalog/category.jsp?cat=14

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