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 * Shark Tank **

Watch this movie first !!!!


 * Objective:** The goal of this project is to design a start up business that you will be presenting to a group of investors (the class) for start up money. You may pick a product or service that is already in existence, but you must prove to the investors why they should invest in you...why is your product or service better than what is already out there? In the end, only 1 company will get an A!!!!.

This project will consist of 1-2 to a group. Each of you will be responsible for specific roles. Below you will see the descriptions. Before you start you must tell me (the teacher) who is taking on what role.


 * **Manager** - Your specific role is to make sure your group is on a specific task every day. You must create a deadline for everything that needs to be done for this project...this means that you have to make sure your team is doing what they are suppose to be doing. Time management is crucial in this project.
 * **"Tech guy / gal"** - Your specific role is to design and edit the presentation that you will be giving to the investors. You must make sure that the final product is working and ready to go the day before it is due.
 * **Reporter / Writer** - Your specific role is to make sure the business plan is put together in the right order, including a title page and page numbers. Although everyone will be writing specific sections, you are responsible for making sure that the final draft is free from grammer errors...and it makes sense.

__**Part 1 Voicethread About Your Business**__ Before you start the writing part of this project, you must brainstorm about a business that you want to start. Your first task is decide on a product or service. You will make a [|Voicethread] telling the rest of the class what you are doing and why. You must include the name of the business, the type of business you are setting up, and what product and/or services will you be offering. Post the voice thread to your group number on the wiki page. After everyone has posted their voicethread, go to the other groups pages and respond to their voicethreads.

You will be writing a business plan that outlines your new start up company. I have provided a template that you can use for this project. The best way to write a business plan is to do one section at a time.
 * __Part 2 Writing the Business Plan__**
 * __Part 2 Writing the Business Plan__**

[|Business Plan Template]


 * __Part 3 Commercial__**

Create a 30 second or less commercial clip on your business service and/or product. Post it to your group wiki page. Commercial should include at least a slogan, music, service or product in action, and creativity.



__**Part 4 Presenting to the Sharks**__ You will present your proposal to the investors (the class). But you have to keep in mind that you are fighting everyone else in the class for that start up money...so you have to get creative with your presentation. You may present using a powerpoint, posters, short video clips, demonstration, etc... Remember this should be creative!!!

After a presentation, the investors will have a chance to ask questions about your business, your target market, your financials, or any other aspect that needs to be analyzed in order for them to make a decision.

After all presentations are done the class will decide on a winner by voting using voicethread. In the voicethread include why you voted to invest in the particular business. Include why you think you will make a profit if you invest.

Remember that you cannot vote for yourself

You will be graded on the following: __**Part I**__ Voicethread (15 points) Commercial (25 points) Presentation / Sales Pitch (60 points)
 * __Grading (140 points possible)__**

__**Part II**__ Business Plan (100 points)

The team that gets the most votes in the end will get an automatic A for part I



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