ENTREPRENEURSHIP TOPICS

INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: (Ms. Yap)

- The Origin, Meaning/Concept of Entrepreneurship
- Why Entrepreneurial Education is Important
- The Importance of Entrepreneurship
- The Importance of Profit in Entrepreneurship
- Reasons Why People Engage in Entrepreneurship
The Rewards and Risks of Being an Entrepreneur
- The Entrepreneurial Functions and Roles
- What is an Entrepreneur? Is an Entrepreneur Born or Made?
- The Effective Ways of Developing The Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Helpful Tips in Acquiring the Orientations, Habits and Attitudes Which are Important in
Entrepreneurship
- Are You the Enterprising Type? Do You Have What it Takes To Succeed in Business?
- The Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics: Self-Evaluation Exercise:
The PEC (Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies)

THE FILIPINO ENTREPRENEUR:

- Observed Characteristics of the Filipino Entrepreneur: Strengths and Weaknesses
- Filipino Values and Their Effect on Entrepreneurship
- Turning Negative Filipino Practices and Values Into Valuable Assets (Ms. Reyes)

THE SME AND ITS ENVIRONMENT:

- Overview of SMEs (Ms. Martinez)

- The SMED Council
- The SMED Plan
- Laws Relevant to SMEs

- Issues and Concerns of Entrepreneurs in the Present Setting: Relational Analysis

- Registration, Licensing and Permitting Requirements:
Why Register?
Where to Register?
How to Register? The Business Name Registration Process: Requirements and Cost
(Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or Cooperative)
The Licensing and Permitting Process (Mrs. Yap)

- Sources of Government Assistance and Incentives from Government (Engr. Ramirez)

- Reportorial Requirements
- Where Else to Register?

- SME Award-giving Bodies and SME Awards

- Technology Advancement, E-commerce and the Present-day Entrepreneur (Engr. Marinay)
 - General Factors Influencing Success and Failures of Present-day Enterprises
- Improving Productivity in Enterprises: A Survival Requirement In Today’s Business
Environment
- The Deadly Small Business Mistakes (considering the present-day challenges in the business
environment. (Ms. Reroma)

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT:

A. Enterprise Identification And Selection:

- Factors to Consider in Identifying a Business Project: Looking Within and Looking Outside
Some Business Options and Ideas (Engr. Tangkay)

- Assessing /Screening Your Business Ideas: Determining the Product Line

and Business Type
Choosing the Legal Form of Business
SWOT Analysis (Ms. Ngujo)

- Exporting as an Option: Overview of Exporting (Mr. Villaruel)

- Importing as an Option: Overview of Importing (Mr. Fernan)

- Networking as an Option (Mr. Alejandro)

- The Business Value Chain (Mrs. Yap)

- Making the Final Selection

B. Financing the Enterprise:

- Sources of Financing: Advantages and Disadvantages of each alternative source.
Types of Loans Ms. Nazari

C. Business Planning, Enterprise Establishment and Implementation:

- Business Plan: Components - Their Definitions and Functions (Ms. Yap)

Introduction or Executive Summary

Marketing Aspect (Ms. Arnoza & Mr. Chan)

Determining and Understanding the Target Market
Analyzing the Competition
Estimating the Potential Market Demand
Market Strategizing
Selling To and Negotiating With Buyers
Trade Fair Participation
Other marketing-related information
 Production or Technical Aspect (Engr. Heyrosa & Ms. Mundo)
Product specifications
Production process (if Manufactured)
Controlling Production Activities
Locating the Enterprise
Designing the Plant Layout for Better Efficiency
Providing and Purchasing the needed Equipment and Tools and Maintaining
Them
Managing the Inventory
Other production-related Information

Organizational Aspect (Ms. Banzon & Ms Perez)

Organizing and Staffing the Enterprise: Getting the Right People and Keeping
Them
Hiring and Training of Personnel
Monitoring and Evaluating Staff Performance
Other organizational-related concerns/information

Financial Aspect (Ms. Black, Ms. Comoda & Ms. Duaso)

Overview of the Finance Function of Business
Basic Record Keeping For the Non-Accountants
The Financial Statements
Most Common Financial Ratios: Uses and Analyses
Costing and Pricing
Benefits of Knowing the Costs
The Different Types of Costs
Costing Steps for a Manufacturer, trader or service provider
Ways to Reduce Costs
Managing the Funds
Cash Management Strategies
Other financing-related information

- Sample Business Plan

Business Planning Exercise and Presentation by Groups

COURSE SYNTHESIS AND BUSINESS READINESS CHECK LISTING

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