In this lesson, students research the three basic types of business organization: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each, they function as consultants offering advice on which form of business is best suited for different business scenarios. The case studies all feature real- life entrepreneurs who started businesses producing chocolate candy and cookies—they all result ultimately in “sweet” success stories. Once students have made their recommendations, they are provided the identities of their clients and asked to prepare reports that tell the rest of the story—what happened to each founder and business. Products featured in this lesson that almost every student will recognize are the Hershey chocolate bar, Mars M&Ms and Famous Amos chocolate cookies.

Berkeley is opening a new retail business selling local products to tourists in the summer. She is an entrepreneur, someone who identifies a need and takes a risk by starting a business to fill that need. Entrepreneurs often have similar traits. They are self-starters, independent minded, hard working, and willing to take risks. What form of business structure should Berkeley choose for her new business? She has a number of business structures to choose from.

Students in Business Management class have been learning how to sell not only their products but themselves and their ideas. In this lesson, developed off the ABC Show "Shark Tank," students will work with a partner to develop a fictional product/company, create information about the product and company, develop a business and marketing plan, and present the product/company to a group of potential investors (Sharks). The students will present their information to the Sharks (faculty members) and be prepared to answer any questions the Sharks may have.

This interactive applet may be used by students to assist them with the process of letter writing. The generator requires students to fill in the specific components of a letter before it generates a correctly formatted letter. The generator may be used as a letter writing aid or in conjunction with other activities wherein students are tasked with writing a letter. Click the arrow to proceed throught letter.

This outline provides additional information about the history of business in North Carolina. Settled as a maritime and agricultural colony, North Carolina developed its businesses slowly in the colonial period. Agriculture would be the dominant business throughout the 18th and 19th Century. As transportation problems were eased, industry slowly began growing.

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. It is designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2014 CTE standards. Personal Finance prepares students to understand economic activities and challenges of individuals and families, the role of lifestyle goals in education and career choices, procedures in a successful job search, financial forms used in independent living, and shopping options and practices for meeting consumer needs. The course also prepares students to understand consumer rights, responsibilities, and information, protect personal and family resources, and apply procedures for managing personal finances. Assessments include multiple choice/true false questions, discussion assignments, and projects. This course requires completion of the state CTE post assessment (formerly known as VoCats). This exam is administered at the school level. There are no prerequisites for this course. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. This course introduces students to topics related to business, finance, management, and marketing to cover business in the global economy, functions of business organization and management, marketing basics, and significance of business financial and risk management. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2012 CTE standards. It is designed to help students master skills in the design and construction of complex web sites for conducting business electronically. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians is a local public television program presented by PBS NC. This series was produced with support from the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Caleb Bradham from Chinquapin and later New Bern was a pharmacist who invented the soft drink Pepsi. Date aired: 3/28/2023

The Uncommon Story: Notable North Carolinians is a local public television program presented by PBS NC. This series was produced with support from the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. James Goodnight from Salisbury, Greensboro, Wilmington, and Raleigh is the founder of SAS, Statistical Analysis System, and the Godfather of AI and Data Analytics. Date aired: 3/28/2023