• In teaching this course, I want to make it as relevant as possible.  You will use a real or imaginary business, company or situation as content for all the OYO assignments. These will make up the majority of documents in your Final Portfolio evaluation for this course. The outline for this situation is the first OYO assignment, the Business Design Plan.  The instructor reserves the privilege of vetoing any inappropriate choice.
• Can’t think of a business? Go to:
   http://www.businesstown.com/businessopps/newbiz-1000.asp
• If you are having difficulties thinking of content for any documents, as a student you are allowed to browse the web for business similar to the type of business you are simulating and borrow their materials. Document all sources in the Other Information section of the Business Design Plan document. Include Website Name, URL, Author or sponsoring entity, date accessed.
• Fill out the Business Design Plan as completely as possible. This is a working document and may be modified at any time during the semester. You will turn the Business Design Plan in with your Final Portfolio and all your Final Portfolio documents must correspond to the details in this document.
• Remember all your On Your Own assignments will be based on this business. These documents will be the basis of your Final Portfolio. You may want to display this portfolio to prospective employers in the future. The more realistic detail and professional appearance you create, the more impressive the portfolio and your grade will appear.

OYO 1
Complete the Business Design Plan.doc with as much detail as possible. This is the basis for the following assignments and your Final Portfolio. Any OYO may be modified after submission to improve your Final Portfolio but all documents in the final portfolio must contain consistent formatting and subject matter.  Save as -- LastName Business Design Plan.doc

OYO 2

Create a PowerPoint presentation of your business or organization to be shown at your Open House Reception. This presentation should detail your products or services, personnel--founder and/or employee of the year, location/s, community service involvement, and future plans.  Save as – LastName Presentation.ppt

OYO 3
Your company/organization (See your Business Design Plan) is having an Open House (this is a reception/party for your customers and prospective customers).
Please create a Memo for your Employees and an Invitation Letter or one page Flyer for your Customers/Suppliers/General Public.

1. Each is not more than one page.
2. Each must contain all the details concerning your Open House.
3. See the Memo sample in Course Documents tab for the Memo Format.
4. The Flyer must be vertically centered on the page.

Create a invitation, either is flyer or letter format, to invite your customers, clients, suppliers, and general public to your Open House. Include all the details of date, time, location as well as incentives to attend--food, music, speakers, discounts and/or special offers. Save as Lastname OYO3 Invite.doc

Create a memo to all employees giving them the same details along with their responsiblities for this event. Make sure that all details are covered. Save as Lastname OYO3 Memo.doc

OYO 4 - two documents
Upgrade your PowerPoint presentation with the PP features you have learned thus far--include graphics, hyperlinks and navigation tools.

Create an outline numbered list for your company. Choose the subject of the list—>To Do List for Open House, Responsibility List for Open House, or List of Products and or Services available from your Company. Save as Lastname OYO4 List.doc

OYO 5 - two documents
Create a 2 page brochure to hand out at your Open House. This should be a expose of your business, products and/or services and include graphics and detailed contact information. Use the brochure template in Word to set up the format. Save as OYO5 Brochure.doc

Create a set of return address labels for your company and save as Lastname OYO5 Label.doc

See Final Portfolio and its Rubric pages