https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf My Introduction to Business en-us 2023-05-05 00:46:43 UTC 2023-05-21 04:04:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bc.png jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2579028984 My biggest takeaway during this module has had to be learning about the different factors that led to most people leaving their jobs. One of the major reasons was the COVID-19 pandemic, but other factors included wages, increasing costs of living, and hostile work environments. You would think because COVID caused so many drastic changes in the economy that people would continue working, but due to fear of catching COVID and the pay not being worth the risk, lots of people left work and converted to something from home or became their own boss and started a business.]]> 2023-05-05 02:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2579028984 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581437018 While reading this section of my learning journey, I really started to understand how important it is for a business to have ethics and codes of conduct, or in other words, morals. Without them, I feel it creates a negative first impression to potential customers. Having codes as such in place shows, in a way a business having respect for itself, its employees, and its customers. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581437018 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581456315 Global vision is a very significant aspect to have in the business world, to have it means to be up to date with possible business opportunities and advancements. With global vision, comes global trade, an extremely profitable opportunity.]]> 2023-05-08 04:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581456315 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581456767 There are several different forms of business ownership types available, but my favorite and the most appealing to me if a sole proprietorship. To start a sole proprietorship is probably the simplest and most inexpensive way to go, which makes it perfect for someone who's just starting out or fairly new, such as myself. Other forms of business ownerships are a partnership, corporation, LLC, franchise, etc. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581456767 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581457571 This section was probably my favorite part of my learning journey. I say this because my reasons for taking this class is to gain knowledge and experience around starting a small business. The small business I'm excited about is vending machines. I want to invest into a vending machine containing beauty products such as, eyelash strips, press on nails, and other accessories. My hope is to place the machine in high trafficked areas, like airports and train stations.]]> 2023-05-08 04:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581457571 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581458098 Realizing how much responsibility a manager takes on and the many hats they wear in order to maintain a successful business really overwhelmed me. Managers hold many roles, most importantly they supervise the actions of most if not all of the employees. These roles are categorized as interpersonal, informational, and decisional.  ]]> 2023-05-08 04:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581458098 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581461946 This section helped me to understand the importance of job descriptions as well as the linked video. The description of a job is the most important part of a job seekers, search process. A job description tells a potential employee what is required of them in order to be hired and what is required of them as an employee. I believe it's the responsibility of human resources to accurately ensure that a job posting is as pristine as possible. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581461946 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581462594 In my opinion, operations management is, in a way, a more strategic version of accounting. Equally important to a businesses' overall progress and success. This is one part of being a business owner that intimidates me. I feel that being an operations manager is too overwhelming for one person to take on by themselves and is a position I would acquire assistance in personally. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581462594 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581464818 This section has helped me to significantly reevaluate my spending and shopping habits, and how they are triggered. But has also informed me on how to market smartly in order to increase sales and revenue. After doing a little more research on different types of marketing strategies that attract customers such as myself, I found that this attached clip sums everything up a lot more in depth and in a short amount of time. I feel that this way of marketing is what always gets me to purchase something, social media. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581464818 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581468947 This section made me realize a little bit more how online shopping can be useful. Although, I'm more of an in-store shopping kind of person. Online shopping can be very useful to those who don't have transportation or those who aren't able to leave their homes. This form of shopping became a commodity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were told not to leave our homes. A commodity that lives on today, and individuals now make a living on, by delivering customers' orders that is. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581468947 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581471503 Accounting and financial information is a crucial part of owning and managing a business. I feel that when this information is broken down into sections it becomes a bit more understandable but can still be confusing. It is for me. Watching this short clip helped me understand a bit more. But I still stand on that numbers and I share a love-hate relationship and always will. Maybe once I take an accounting class I'll feel differently, but until now...]]> 2023-05-08 04:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581471503 jgreen0011 https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581472816 This section gave me a chance to really evaluate myself and how I can better apply myself to be successful in my career/side career in business. My biggest weakness is not making better and productive use of my time, although I really try. I believe a lot of what the above video said about how the use of our time will ultimately affect our future and attempt to use my time a lot more wisely by doing more research on my vending machine idea and implement my research into a business plan and follow it accordingly. ]]> 2023-05-08 04:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jgreen0011/20357mx7zs608opf/wish/2581472816