Chantay

This week I had my first shadowing session with my mentor at The Georgia House, a downtown Milford Restauraunt. A gentleman by the name of Cortez was supposed to be mentoring me but one of his partners, Kristal, stepped in and took care of me and my partner Ian. Me and Ian learned a little about what Ms. Kristal spends her day doing. Today she was spending her time preparing a menu for a client. She had to make sure that what she planned would be something her client would like and enjoy. She also explained that starting from the bottom of the totem pole and working your way up is not a bad idea at all.

Ian

Blog 2

2/10/11

At this week’s meeting we cover some very important information about how to develop your own business.  The majority of what we covered was just what skills and other things you should do to make your business better than other businesses.  We also covered information on personal finance.  And, information on how to establish good credit and the accounting steps were discussed.  And, the food there this week was even better than last week’s food.            

Blog 3

2/16/11

Tuesday’s meeting was the same as the other two meetings.  The guest speaker this time was a woman that had been a business owner six times and had started her first business when she was eighteen.  The information that she gave us about running a business was quite useful.  The conversation took some time to get started, but once it did everything went smoothly.  But, all and all it was a good meeting.  

Blog 4

2/24/11

Today at the meeting we were visited by a retired U.S. army ranger who became an entrepreneur.  Everyone was able to ask him questions about what it’s like to be an entrepreneur.  Some great discussions were brought up that resulted in a great deal of information, and I think just about everyone’s questions were answered.  So all and all this week’s meeting went over pretty well.  And we even got are mentors.   

Chantay

This week Mr. Mike Nally came to talk to the other students and I. Mr. Nally was very open about talking to us about watever we wanted to know. He didn't even lecture us like all the other speakers did. We just asked him questions and he answered them. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with lecturing I just liked his method a little more. Mr. Nally told us that when we first start our own businesses there's going to be some setbacks and some downfalls but we have to keep our heads up and move in from it. We shouldn't let our problems whether they are work related or home related show in the work place. I think that is true for any job , not just your own business. These next four weeks we each are going to be shadowing a local downtown Milford business owner. We get to watch what they have to go thru on a daily basis and how they handle customers and their employees . I'm very excited about the shadowing part. This program has given me lots of ideas and has gotten my brain turning all the time now, asking myself questions about my future business. Starting thus program was a very good idea.

Neil

For me second week was the best. I had DECA state competition next day and i was participating in Accounting series and talking with an Accountant himself was a great oppurtunity and I think it paid off, because i placed second in the states and looking forward to go to nationals and I would like to thank him to take a time out from his daily routine and come to talk to us thank you very much.

Third was really nice. I leaned more about how education is very important in our life and how to use those skills effectively to be a successful Businessman.

Olivia

Third week of entrepreneurship lessons was by far the best. Though we did have amazing speakers within the past week this week really hit home for me. We reflected on how no matter what career your in entrepreneurship doesn't always mean you have to own a famous business. Say if you were to become an doctor you are still an entrepreneur since you must have nurses and those that follow under you. All and all this week was an great experience from the talking onto more personal level with past experiences seen in the business that we can learn by to the laughs shared over our conversations. Our group I'd truly all friends.

Chantay

During this session we talked about business plans and what goes into a business plan. This will help me personally because I  want my business to prosper and that would be more possible if I advertise on the right places and have clientele, which we also discussed at the meeting.

Olivia

 It takes more then the personality of a career woman to make a business successful. Coming into our second week of taking this course we learned today how to budget our money along with the five uses that we can put that money toward such as receive, save, give, invest, and spend! We also saw the three steps to accounting management such as first identify, then record and last but surely not least is communicate.  So as for you there's a couple tips that can really boost your marketing entrepreneur self that's read at least thirty minutes EVERYDAY. Also develop unique skills something that you personally are good at as an individual. Lastly GAIN EXPERIENCE I know it might be the most gross job u ever have but it'll pay off in the long run. So my viewer today I leave you with one word if advice "nice". ( even the most rude customer in the store deserves it.) here's Olivia jester signing out :)