BizCafe
BizCafe
Overview:
The Business Essentials simulation, BizCafe, provides students the opportunity to experience the importance of the fundamentals of business by running a small, college-town coffee shop. At startup, teams choose equipment, furniture, and a name consistent with the image they want to project. As the Business Essentials simulation progresses, students encounter all the facets of running a business at a basic level. They gain experience with financial statements, the difference between cash and accrual accounting, handling staffing issues, operations management for a small service business, marketing and promotion, and the importance of customer satisfaction. Growing sales, maximizing profit and managing the daily operations of a café will help them understand the ins and outs of operating a customer service oriented business.
Final Project instructions and submission requirements:
As you know, the BizCafe Simulation Game is your final project. All the instructions for playing the simulation are given.
1) Prepare a written report based on the following points and format requirements.
Format: APA format (Cover Page, Abstract, Introduction, Main body (with the content of the points below), Conclusions. 3-4 pages.
Points to be considered (choose and write about your results/experiences with topics below)
2.1. Highlights of your plan including your objectives and how you chose to achieve those objectives.
2.2. Your café logo and advertisement/storefront (if applicable).
2.3. The number of servers employed and wages.
2.4. Your financial performance, including a discussion of important items on your income statement and balance sheet.
2.5. Key success factors in BizCafe.
2.6. Important "take-aways" from the simulation experience.