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2016 Starting a Business – GLE401
Part 3 Culminating – Mr. Folia
INTRODUCTION: Research First
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
You and a friend have decided to start your own lawn cutting business. You will work from the beginning of May to the end of September. One will cut the grass while the other trims the edges and pull a few weeds.
Before you begin, let’s consider some of the essential skills that are needed for your success.
Check out the following site:
§ Go to http://www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/
§ Select “Employment Ontario” on the left column
§ Click on Ontario Job Bank
§ Type in Landscape Georgetown …. Into the search field
1. Click on one of the jobs you found. Copy one of the Jobs here with information.
· Click on Similar Job Postings on the right hand side
· Click on one of these jobs that interest you
2. List the some details listed for this job. Example: Pay, Equipment needed
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3. Click on the Menu Button – List 10 more interesting thing you could find on this web site. Job trends, salaries, how do I get a Job, …. 10 facts …. 10 sentences.
Lawn Mowing Business
You also need to consider how you should be paid….
Should you charge a set rate? Should you charge by the hour? Should you charge one price for the entire summer?
Complete the following chart to help you make a decision.
Payment Method / Advantages / DisadvantagesSet Rate for each job
Charge by the hour
One price for the summer
How often should you be paid? Complete this chart.
Advantages / DisadvantagesWeekly
Monthly
One – time payment in full
You decide to charge a pre-determined rate for each job - $30.00 for an average sized property and $40.00 for a larger lot. You need to advertise your business. You can place a flyer in every door in your neighbourhood. What do you think you should include in the flyer? Make a list:
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Let’s get the design for the flyer started.
On a laptop or a computer, open
Word - File – New – Pick a Pamphlet and Create a Brochure on the Lawn Mowing Business OR a business of your choice.
End of Part 2