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SPECIAL NEEDS/SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
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Description
This course emphasizes the importance of good record keeping systems, reports, and the records necessary for a small business. Financial analysis techniques are explored through hands-on Income Statements and Cash Flow Projections for small businesses. Financial and other technical support resources are identified throughout the course. |
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Textbook: Survivor's Guide to Small Business, Townsley, 1st edition-2003, Thomson/Southwestern Publishing, ISBN # 0-538-72573-7.
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Abilities
1. Act responsibly a. Learner takes responsibility for own learning
2. Communicate clearly
3. Learn effectively
4. Think critically and creatively
5. Work cooperatively
6. Work productively
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and Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student in accordance with the grading standards, will be able to: Program Outcomes The student will use financial records to monitor the profitability of a business and control cash flow. The student will learn how to apply for a loan. Students interested in requesting advanced standing for this course should contact me as soon as possible. Otherwise you should contact the WITC Student Success Technician at the campus closest to you (Ashland, Rice Lake, Superior, New Richmond, Hayward or Ladysmith). |
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This course is currently offered in an individualized format. Financial Management for Your Small Business is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of starting and/or operating a small business. Class activities will incorporate written assignments, application exercises, review of a Loan Application/Financial Plan and the development of a community networking list. Study Suggestions As you progress through this course, I would suggest that you first familiarize yourself with this syllabus and the textbook, as well using the Internet as a supplement to become aware of additional resources related to Business Finance. Also, read your written assignments and become aware of what you are to look for in each lesson. To assist you in your planning, a proposed outline/time schedule is also included in this syllabus. Please make a notation in your calendar of the dates that all written assignments, loan application, and marketing plan are due. For each lesson:
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It is your responsibility to maintain a pace that will allow you to successfully complete this class by the deadline. A web-based class attendance policy will be reviewed during course orientation. |
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| Graded
Assignments: *
All assessment criteria will focus on a performance-based approach. Grades will be determined by your written assignments and marketing plan. Grades will be based on: 50% Written Assignments 50% Chapter/Unit Application Exercises, Loan Application/Financial Plan, Community Networking List Hopefully, this will not ever be a concern; however, if anyone cheats or plagiarizes, he/she will receive a zero for that test, project or assignment and will be withdrawn (or may be given a failing grade) for this course. A scoring guide for your written work will be distributed to you via e-mail or may be attached to this syllabus. The grading scale and other policies are included in the current WITC Student Handbook.
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| 95-100% | A | 80-82% | C |
| 93-94% | A- | 78-79% | C- |
| 91-92% | B+ | 76-77% | D+ |
| 87-90% | B | 72-75% | D |
| 85-86% | B- | 70-71% | D- |
| 83-84% | C+ | 0-69% | F |
Students who want to drop the class, or audit the class should contact the Registration office. Please inform the instructor if you decide to audit or drop the course. Students who audit the class may participate in all class activities, but do not receive a grade.
Please refer to the College Calendar for important dates for changing status or withdrawing from a class.
Special Needs Services
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Student Services office. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
Please view WITC's services for Special Needs.
This course is offered in a self-paced, flexible schedule format. There are recommended times for completion of each chapter/unit to keep you on target.
ALL COURSE WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER in which you registered for the course.
Any course work submitted after the above date will not be accepted.
It is important to understand that regularly scheduled time spent working on this course will produce the best learning.
Other dates of interest may be found on the WITC Academic Calendar
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Distance learning is NOT for everyone. To see if you have the tools for
success is this virtual environment for learning, take the
Online
Class Assessment.
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has adopted a Student Code of Conduct and an Acceptable Internet Use Agreement. These may be found in the WITC Student Catalog and Handbook. Among the violations of academic integrity are: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, falsification of records and official documents, personal misrepresentation and proxy, and bribes, favors, and threats.
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Pursuant to the due process guarantees contained in the Policy and Procedures on Student Academic Integrity.
Should you encounter problems while taking your course, we provide a help desk. This technical support is available via toll-free telephone number as well as email. The help desk can help you with course access problems, forgotten passwords, server errors, etc. as well as issues with your browser. To contact the help desk:
Phone toll free: 800-243-WITC (Ext. 7300)
Email: mahansen@witc.edu
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If you have any questions about the content of your course, please contact your instructor using the information provided to you at the beginning of the course. Your course always includes email support and may include telephone support depending on individual instructors.
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Financial Management for your Small Business
145-181 (2 credits)
Web-Based Course
Proposed Schedule
Week 1
Chapter 4 Legal structure and Financial Resources
Week 2
Chapter 6 Select and Acquire a Location
Week 3-4
Chapter 8 Select Suppliers
Week 5
Chapter 9 Set Prices
Week 6
Chapter 10 Hire Employees
Week 7 & 8
Chapter 11 Human Resource Activities
Week 9
Chapter 12 Human Resource Responsibilities
Week 10
Chapter 13 Banking Services
Week 11
Chapter 14 Granting Credit
Week 12
Chapter 15 Insurance and Taxes
Week 13
Chapter 16 Financial Statements
Week 14
Chapter 22 Growing Your Business
Week 15 & 16
Identify Community Contacts/Network, complet your Small Business
Financial Plan and coursework for final grading.
Financial Management for Your Small Business
Student Progress Form
145-181 (2 credits)
Web-Based Course
Instructor: Michael Bark
Students Name:________________________________________
I. Textbook Written Assignments and Thinking Critically About Business
Activities.
Chapter # Grade/Date Completed
Chapter 4 _________ __________
Chapter 6 _________ __________
Chapter 8 _________ __________
Chapter 9 _________ __________
Chapter 10 _________ _________
Chapter 11 _________ __________
Chapter 12 _________ __________
Chapter 13 _________ __________
Chapter 14 _________ __________
Chapter 15 __________ __________
Chapter
16 __________ __________
Chapter 22 __________ __________
II. Community Contacts/Network List:
Networking List (identify and list community contacts for the following areas):
Accountant:
Banker:
Revolving Loan Fund Contact(s):
Attorney:
Chamber of Commerce Office:
Industry Professional Organization/Association (Local, Regional, State, or National level):
Local Economic Development Director:
Small Business Development Center Contact person:
III. Commercial Loan Application/Financial Plan:
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