Analysis of a Small Business: A Three-Stage Project

Stage One (5%)

In completing the first stage of analyzing a small business, student will identifying a small business that they are either familiar with or a customer of, which meets the following criteria:

• Must have a minimum of five employees
• Must have been in business for at least three years

In the first stage of the project, students identify a small business. 

Required Elements to include in the Analysis Paper (Stage One):

·         Is it advantageous to determine whether the small business owner is willing and available for a student-conducted interview (in preparation for Stage Two);

·         The student must submit the small business choice with a paragraph describing the qualifications and rationale;

·         Submit in the assignment folder.