Starting a Small Business

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

All right folks.

At this point, there are six of you in the class and you'll be working in pairs. I may allow one more pair to join the class.

First week assignment is to pair up and decide what kind of mock business you want to start.

I know that kinneybrian and taylorjustin said they want to work together.

the4thsister mentioned possibly working with cookinggeek because they live together - are you two going to do that?

That would leave aka_vala and veronicamars1 as partners.

I'll work on the assumption that this is going to be the case and you let me know if anything changes. You can have this class time to decide what type of business you want to run (restaurant, inn, PR firm, factory, whatever) and figure out a name. Remember that your name says a lot about you and sometimes a name can make or break you.

Names can also have brand recognition - My inn, for example, is called The Dragonfly Inn - and, consequently, we use a dragonfly logo on as much as possible. Keep these things in mind when deciding on a name.

Next week, we'll talk about getting start up capital for your business.

Comments

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Yeah me and cookinggeek will be working together> I'd guess she'll want to do something to do with cooking, she seems pretty keen on that and I'm easy!

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

It's up to you two... just let me know next week.

And, honey, a little piece of advice... I wouldn't walk around telling people you're easy. I've overheard some of the conversations around here and you don't want these guys taking that the wrong way.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah well... erm I'm easy going. No one in here looks like they'd take it the wrong way. Although *Paige trails off releasing going in how she actually is kind of is easy is not so appropraite*

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

*watches Paige and realizes she wins the "most likely to get knocked up in high school award"*

*mutters under breath* I'll gladly pass along the trophy.

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

aka_vala and I were talking about working together anyway since we live on the same floor in the dorms.

By the way - I met your daughter through yearbook and the newspaper - she seems really nice :)

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

*whispers*

Damn! I almost got into the Teacher's Lounge, but I got caught at the door! >:(

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

*wide-eyed*

I'm impressed. Did you see Biff?

*wonders if she could recruit Vala to her network of helpers since she knows it won't be long before someone needs her help*

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

No, Principal Connor said Biff was missing, so I figured -- how could I let an opportunity like that for a litte snooping get away?

Aren't you just dying to know what they've got locked up in there?

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

*cringes the word choices*

Well I'm certainly curious. Did I ever tell you that I worked as a private investigator back home? I like being able to get into places I'm not supposed to.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Really? Then you know what I mean. I mean, why work so hard to keep us out unless there was something worth seeing in there?

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Hmm... we'll have to put our heads together and see if we can't figure out some way to get in there.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

I wonder what Biff eats... (besides straying students, of course...)

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

If we can find out, we might be able to drug some and knock him out...

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's it! We're supposed to use our natural talents, right? Certainly we can make a business out of being snooping and being sneaky, right? We've both got experience in that.

Of course we can't *say* that's what we're doing, or we lose all deniability of our cover...

Hmmmmm.....

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

That's a great idea! And, since I have experience, maybe we can actually make some money on the deal... I guarantee it won't be long before something goes wrong here and someone needs help.

So we're going to create a "mock" PI firm?

Now we just need a name.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like the way you think. (And a little extra money *never* came miss!)

Hmmmm... Names, names...

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

We have a whole week to figure something out.

[OOC: going to check out that new show Reunion - back later]

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we can come up with something good... ;)

[OOC - off to run errands myself]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

Good - glad that all worked out.

Now you two need to come up with a business idea.

And thanks - I'm lucky that I have a great kid.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

*scoots innocently into a seat*

Oh, yeah veronicamars1 and I were already planning to partner up.

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

*gives stern glance*

Glad you made it. And I'm also glad you know your way to the classroom now.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

Yes, ma'am!

[kinneybrian.livejournal.com]

*puts down the pen and waits for Justin to read what he planned for their make believe advertising firm*

[taylorjustin.livejournal.com]

Hops out of his seat and moves around behind Brian to read over his shoulder. "I like."

[kinneybrian.livejournal.com]

*looks around at Justin and grins, as he whispers to him*

Oh, you do, do you? Well, there`s a surprise, Sunshine. *laughs*

[taylorjustin.livejournal.com]

Sticks his tongue out at Brian and then sits back down beside of him. "Yeah I know big surprise, me liking your ideas....a-hole."

[kinneybrian.livejournal.com]

*rolls his eyes at Justin*

My dear, just keep it like that and no dinner for you tonight. *smirks at the annoyed look on Justin`s face*

[taylorjustin.livejournal.com]

"I think you forget darling that between the two of us, I'm the only one that can cook."

[kinneybrian.livejournal.com]

Ok, and how old are you exactly, little boy? Cause you look about 10 to me. *he laughs at Justin`s reaction* And if God wanted me to cook, he wouldn`t invent take out menus. *grins at Justin*

[taylorjustin.livejournal.com]

"Alright then. We'll see if the local diners around here can cook your favorite meal without loading it down with grease since we already know that I can and I make it way better but hey you wanna do take-out tis' fine by me."

[kinneybrian.livejournal.com]

*Just sighs and keeps quite, knowing he got beat this time.*

[taylorjustin.livejournal.com]

Knows better than to rub in his victory. So, he just smiles at Brian and leans over and kisses his cheek before returning his attention back to his school work.