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Use canna for creative collaboration activities and assessments for students. Students can work on one presentation, infographic or mind map together through the platform. Great option for differentiated learning as students can record and present through the program also.

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Lesson plans, resources (videos and worksheets) that focus on media literacy and digital citizenship - finding appropriate sources, fake news, media ethics and social media.

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Think a show you saw on ABC TV Education could help your lesson?

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A bulk printable resources with embedded links to videos of real business case studies in business. The case studies include topics of entrepreneurship, business start ups and business challenges.

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Australian Business Case Studies | SBS Learn

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Interactive educational resources which bring to life the experiences of Australian entrepreneurs. Years 7-10: HASS, Sustainability.

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Business Impact - Indigenous Communities

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Business Impact - Indigenous Communities

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Discover the lesson plan and suggested sequence that explores the impact of mining to indigenous communities. A great opportunity to embed the importance of culture and connection to land.

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Powerful and poignant, documentary Connection to Country explores the relationship that exists between Indigenous peoples and their land, and charts the battle of the people of the Pilbara region to get their unique cultural heritage recognised, conserved and celebrated. This SBS Learn resource includes:

Short clips from Connection to Country selected and edited for classroom viewing;

Discussion and reflection activities;

Techniques and guidelines to foster respectful, mature classroom conversations;

Practical activities;

Further resources, material and references.

Warning: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this resource may contain the images, voices and/or names of people who have died.

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Learning How Development Impacts Heritage | SBS Learn

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Powerful and poignant, documentary Connection to Country explores the relationship that exists between Indigenous peoples and their land, and charts the battle of the people of the Pilbara region to get their unique cultural heritage recognised, conserved and celebrated.

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A series of local Brisbane case studies (cafes, financial firms, manufacturing, sustainable tourism etc.) presented in an interview like questionnaire for the business owners. Whilst these businesses are in Brisbane, many students will know of them and can relate to the suburbs/names in the scripts.

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Council supports local businesses within the community. Read through these case studies to find out why successful business people are establishing companies in Australia’s New World City.

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New ideas - use shark tank to guide learning!

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New ideas - use shark tank to guide learning!

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Access this website to local lesson plans and ideas that have been developed around the shark tank process. Each lesson is organised into a topic (new product, evolving product, marketing etc) with a sourced shark tank YouTube video.

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14 Shark Tank Lesson Plans for Middle School (and High School!)

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Use these free shark tank lesson plans for middle school & high school, shark tank worksheet pdf, and Shark Tank project ideas to teach your students.

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Visit the Zarraffa's website to review a series of case studies of local franchising businesses. Each case study goes through a video interview with the owners and discusses why they went into business, stengths and weaknesses. It is important to remember these are from the perspective of successful business owners.

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Australian-owned and operated, with over 70 stores in QLD, NSW & WA

Privately owned and still led by founder, Kenton Campbell

A high ratio of multi-site owners and owner re-investment

Over two decades in the specialty coffee industry

Loyal customer support through strong brand recognition and exceptional customer service

Zarraffa's Z Card® loyalty program rewarding customers for repeat business

National headquarters in Eagleby, QLD which doubles as a coffee roasting facility, producing award-winning blends for all stores

Delivery of a turn-key operation is just the start of the benefits of owning a Zarraffa's Coffee franchise.
Built on exceptional head office support that kicks off with guided training, through to ongoing and regular business and operational support, Zarraffa's has built its business on growing in a commercially healthy and responsible way.

Our in store growth record, combined with a high ratio of multi-store owners, and a number of previous store managers who have graduated to being franchisees, speaks volumes about why, with a clear business blueprint, the company has honed its operation over the past 25+ years to become THE specialty coffee provider in the quick service restaurant (QSR) space.

Consistency, reliability and convenience are the cornerstones of each Zarraffa's Coffee franchise.

Contact us to learn more.

Franchisee Testimonials

At Zarraffa's Coffee our Franchisees are fondly called Zees and are united by ethical purpose, connection and culture to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Their commitment to excellence, on a daily basis, serves to strengthen the company and franchise system to produce profitable franchises. There's a lot to uncover about any franchise opportunity, hear from some of our franchisees about their experience and journey to date.

''One of the unique things about Zarraffa's is that they've been around for over 20 years and they're still run by the family who started the brand, and that really distinguished the company for us from every other franchisor. They still have that personal touch around everything that they do.''

"I relocated my entire family here to Townsville over 5 years ago and there is a lot of love for the brand and for our local teams at each of the stores. We believe it's about the attention to training, combined with the consistency exhibited at any one of the store locations across the Zarraffa's group that is a huge reason for repeat custom."

"Joining the Zarraffa's Coffee family was a leap of faith, but one that has paid off as we have learned and experienced more than we could have ever hoped for. The decision to grow our franchise of Zarraffa's stores stemmed from our love for the brand, not to mention the ongoing customer loyalty that always seems to follow."

''Being new to business, we really appreciate the support that we get from the team at head office. We have an operations support person who comes up to Cairns once a month, which has helped us immensely - we see them as our business coach.''

"From washing dishes and steaming lattes eight and a half years ago, originally working in another Zarraffa's store, to standing on the stage as Franchisee of the Year in 2017, the journey with Zarraffa's Coffee has been a dream come true."

"We are both used to working hard and long hours and when we set out on this journey with Zarraffa's, we came to the decision that if we were going to be doing the hard yards we'd much prefer to do it for ourselves. It's been an incredible ride so far."

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Australian-owned and operated, with over 70 stores in QLD, NSW & WA Privately owned and still led by founder, Kenton Campbell A high ratio of multi-site owners and owner re-investment Over two decades in the specialty coffee industry Loyal customer support through strong brand recognition and exceptional customer service Zarraffa's Z Card® loyalty program rewarding customers for repeat business National headquarters in Eagleby, QLD which doubles as a coffee roasting facility, producing award-winning blends for all stores Delivery of a turn-key operation is just the start of the benefits of owning a Zarraffa's Coffee franchise.

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Access the online calculator to assist in calculating personal tax implications, superannuation and government entitlements. It is really flexible for weekly, monthly and annual income! Great introduction to gross vs net impact also.

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Simple calculator for Australian income tax

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Whilst I have only linked one specific calculator (GST) - visit the Money Smart website to find a diverse selection of calculators to used - savings, debt, budgeting etc. These convert to visual graphs and are a great way to visualise changes. You can also access units and lesson plans via the network tab.

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If you are registered for GST, or required to be, the goods and services you sell in Australia are generally taxable unless they are GST-free or input-taxed.

This calculator can help when you're making taxable sales only (that is, a sale that has 10 per cent GST in the price).

To work out the cost including GST, you multiply the amount exclusive of GST by 1.1.

You divide a GST inclusive cost by 11 to work out the GST component.

A taxable sale must be:

for payment of some kind

made in the course of operating your business

connected with Australia.

The Australian Taxation Office website explains in more detail how the goods and services tax (GST) works.

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If you are registered for GST, or required to be, the goods and services you sell in Australia are generally taxable unless they are GST-free or input-taxed. This calculator can help when you're making taxable sales only (that is, a sale that has 10 per cent GST in the price).

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Visit the CommBank website to access loan, debt and stamp duty calculators. Whilst many bank's present similar options, the CommBank program is visually simple and easy to follow. Great example of considering financing for businesses or personal decisions (buying a car).

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Estimate how much you can borrow for your home loan using our borrowing power calculator. View your borrowing capacity and estimated home loan repayments

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A simple organiser to assist students to organiser in class tasks or assessments. This organiser requires students to select key sources, summarise the key idea and create a running record for their references.

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Use this poster to embed into your class materials. This organiser lays out the key idea of the SWOT tool and provides some prompts for students to focus their ideas. Simple and effective!

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My favourite graphic organiser to utilise the PESTLE tool in class. The simple and clear organiser provides prompts, key information and instructions for each stage. Great example of high scaffolding needs.

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My blog that I have created that focuses on Digital pedagogy and SAMR application in general teaching and business. A diverse sample of lesson ideas and sample teaching content to inspire teaching ideas.

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Join the space where we explore the application of digital pedagogy in the classroom and build our teacher toolkits together.

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Power School has created a range of resources (teacher and student) that focus on the SAMR model. The website provides material that is parent friendly (which I find is rare) and real case studies of implementing SAMR in the classroom.

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SAMR Model: A Practical Guide for K-12 Classroom Technology Integration

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Discover how to enhance student learning using integrated classroom technology and the SAMR Model in your K-12 blended classroom.

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Create your own game based learning through the Kahoot! program. This is a great starter, finisher or checking for understanding tool.

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Join a game of kahoot here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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Access a range of simple and effective business plan templates. These have prompts to fill in information in each section and provide further information on the website. Great formal inclusion for new business / entrepreneurship reports!

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Develop your business plan | business.gov.au

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A business plan sets you up for success when you start, and helps you adapt as your business grows.

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Several high quality business plan exemplars. Whilst these a high level exemplar reports to use in a classroom, they provide great reference of information required in a business plan. Also a great use on how to write an executive summary!

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A business plan is the secret to starting a business successfully.

The easiest way to simplify the work of writing a business plan is to start with a business plan template.

You're already investing time and energy in planning your small business-there's no need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to formatting your plan. Instead, to help build a complete and effective plan, lean on time-tested structures created by entrepreneurs and startups who have come before you.

Business plans often are used to secure funding, but plenty of businesses find writing a plan valuable, even if they never work with an investor. That's why we put together a free business plan template to help you get started.

Get the template now

What our business plan template includes

This template is designed to ensure you're thinking through all of the important facets of starting a new business. It's intended to help new entrepreneurs and small business owners consider the full scope of running a business and identify functional areas they may not have considered or where they may need to level up their skills as they grow.

That said, it may not include the specific details or structure preferred by a potential investor or lender. If your goal with a business plan is to secure funding, check with your target organizations-typically banks or investors-to see if they have a template you can follow to maximize your chances of success.

This free business plan template includes seven key elements:

Executive summary: A one-page summary of your whole plan, typically written after the rest of the plan is completed.

Company description: An overview of your business. It includes many potential sub-sections, such as your legal structure (whether you're a sole proprietor or limited liability company (LLC) and type of business model. You can also add more meaningful information, such as your business' value proposition and mission statement.

The description section will also cover your management team, business strategy and objectives, and general background information about the brand.

Market analysis: This section includes everything from estimated market size to your target markets and competitive advantage. It'll include a competitive analysis of your industry to address competitors strengths and weaknesses.

Products and services: What you sell and the most important features of your products or services. It'll also include any plans for intellectual property, like patent filings or copyright. If you do market research for new product lines, it'll show up in this section of your business plan.

Marketing plan: How you intend to get the word out about your business, and what strategic decisions you've made about things like your pricing strategy. It also covers potential customers' demographics, sales plan, and your metrics and milestones for success.

Logistics and operations plan: Everything that needs to happen to turn your raw materials into products and get them into the hands of your customers.

Financial plan: It's important to include a look at your financial projections. This section includes templates for three key financial statements: an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash-flow statement. You can also include whether or not you need a business loan and how much it'll be.

In our business plan template, each section includes an overview of the most important information to cover and guidelines on how to approach writing and researching each one.

Get the template now

Professional business plan example

We've filled out a sample business plan as a companion to our template, featuring a fictional ecommerce business. We've noted where-and how-an entrepreneur could add more details to expand on their plans, depending on their goals.

Our fictional business creates custom greeting cards with your pet's paw prints on them, and the founder of the business is writing a plan to help understand the market, as well as the logistics and costs involved, to give themselves the best chance of success before they launch.

The sample is set up to help you get a sense of each section and understand how they apply to the planning and evaluation stages of a business plan. If you're looking for funding, this example won't be a complete or formal look at a business plan, but it will give you a great place to start and notes about where to expand.

Before you write your own, read through the following business plan example. You can download a copy in Microsoft Word or Google Docs and use it to inspire your own planning.
Download the business plan example (.doc)
Lean business plan example

A lean business plan format is a shortened version of your full business plan. It's helpful when modifying your plan for a specific audience, like investors or new hires.

Also known as a one-page business plan, it includes only the most important, need-to-know information, such as:

Company description

Suppliers

Market analysis

Team members

Customer segments

Marketing plan

Want to create a lean business plan? Read Trimming It Down: How to Create a Lean Business Plan.

A good business plan helps you operate successfully

It's tempting to dive right into execution when you're excited about a new business or side project, but taking the time to write a business plan and get your thoughts on paper allows you to do a number of beneficial things:

Test the viability of business ideas.Whether you've gotone business ideaor many, a business plan can make an idea more tangible, helping you see if it's truly viable.

Plan for your next phase.Whether your goal is to start a new business or scale an existing business to the next level, a business plan can help you understand what needs to happen and identify gaps to address.

Clarify marketing strategy, goals, and tactics.Writing a business plan can show you the actionable next steps to take on a big, abstract idea. It can also help you narrow your strategy and identify clear-cut tactics that will support it.

Scope the necessary work.Without a concrete plan, cost overruns and delays are all but certain. A business plan can help you see the full scope of work to be done and adjust your investment of time and money accordingly.

Hire and build partnerships.When you need buy-in from potential employees and partners, especially in the early stages of your business, a clearly written business plan is one of the best tools at your disposal. A business plan provides a refined look at your goals for the business, letting partners judge for themselves whether or not they agree with your vision.

Secure funds.Securing funding for your business, whether from venture capital or a bank, is one of the most common reasons to create a business plan.

Should you use a template for a business plan?

A business plan can be as informal or formal as your situation calls for, but even if you're a fan of the back-of-the-napkin approach to planning, there are some key benefits to starting your plan from an existing outline or template.

No blank-page paralysis.A blank page can be intimidating to even the most seasoned writers. Using an established framework and guidelines can help you get past the inertia of starting your business plan, and it allows you to skip the work of building an outline from scratch. You can always adjust a template to suit your needs.

Guidance on what to include in each section.If you've never sat through a business class, you might never have created aSWOT analysisor a balance sheet before. Templates that offer guidance-in plain language-about how to fill in each section can help you navigate sometimes-daunting business jargon and create a complete and effective plan.

Knowing you've considered every section.In some cases, you may not need to complete every section of a startup business plan template, but its initial structure shows you you're choosing to omit a section as opposed to forgetting to include it in the first place.

Tips for creating a successful business plan

There are some high-level strategic guidelines beyond the advice included in this free business plan template that can help you write an effective, complete plan while minimizing busywork.

Know your audience. If you're writing a business plan for yourself in order to get clarity on your ideas and your industry as a whole, you may not need to include the same level of detail or polish you would with a business plan you want to send to potential investors. Knowing who will read your plan will help you decide how much time to spend on it.

Know your goals. Understanding the goals of your plan can help you set the right scope. If your goal is to use the plan as a roadmap for growth, you may invest more time in it than if your goal is to understand the competitive landscape of a new industry.

Take it step by step. Writing a 10- to 15-page document can feel daunting, so try to tackle one section at a time. Select a couple of sections you feel most confident writing and start there-you can start on the next few sections once those are complete. Jot down bullet-point notes in each section before you start writing to organize your thoughts and streamline the writing process.

Once you've done the strategic work, it's time to put it into action and write your plan. Download the business plan template and review our guide on writing a business plan for additional information.

Maximizing your business planning efforts

Planning is key to the success of any type of business, whether you're a startup, non-profit, or corporation.

To make sure your efforts are focused on the highest-value parts of your own business planning, like clarifying your goals, setting a strategy, and understanding the market and competitive landscape, lean on a business plan outline to handle the structure and format for you. Even if you eventually omit sections, you'll save yourself time and energy by starting with a framework already in place.
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Business Plan Template: A Practical Framework for Creating Your Business Plan

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A business plan is the secret to starting a business successfully. The easiest way to simplify the work of writing a business plan is to start with a business plan template. You're already investing time and energy in planning your small business-there's no need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to formatting your plan.

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Not only a great read but access to three impactful videos that explain the creative common license. Download the fact sheets to upload into your OneNote/Teams etc for easy access for your students.

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Creative Commons Australia | Creative Commons works to increase sharing, collaboration and innovation worldwide.

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Creative Commons: Education | Creative Commons Australia

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Assisting students and teachers to share creative and educational resources freely with others.

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Use storm board as an online and collaborative whiteboard, brainstorm and idea board. Very useful to organise ideas, research and tools.

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Data-first Collaboration & Digital Whiteboard | Stormboard

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Stormboard is the data-first collaborative workflow platform that turns unstructured interactions into data-rich collaborative workspaces, creating new structured and actionable data from normal human collaboration, whether in-person or across distance.