High School Principles of Entrepreneurship

Do you have a desire to follow your passion and control your schedule and a willingness to take risks and work hard? Do you have an innovative idea and want to start your own business but don’t know where to start? Having the right tools and knowledge about business plans, marketing, financing, and small business management will help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals. In Principles of Entrepreneurship, students identify characteristics and traits of entrepreneurs and assess personal strengths and weaknesses for entrepreneurial success. This course focuses on the steps in starting a business; how the economy plays a role in small businesses; the basic principles of marketing, selling, distributing, and financing; and workforce readiness skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur. Throughout the course, students focus on learning about and practicing their entrepreneurial mindset, a set of skills and attitudes that are beneficial both personally and professionally. At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to take the Entrepreneurship and Small Business v.2 industry certification practice exam and certification exam. Principles of Entrepreneurship is the first course in the Entrepreneurship program of study.