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BM133 Introduction to Small Business Management: Assignment 1

Small Business Trends

Prior to project, discuss the following quote: “Business is all about relationships…how well you build them determines how well they build your business…” – Brad Sugars

Description:

In at least 3 paragraphs (5-6 sentences each), describe the trends of small business in your home country, including your responses to the questions below.

a) Does small business play a significant role in the economy of your home country?

b) How easy or difficult is it to start a small business in your home country?

c) What are some of the challenges that small business owners face in your country?

d) In which sector of the economy is small business most widely spread?

e) In your opinion, what does the future hold for small business owners in your home country?

Submit your minimum 3-paragraph response to the Assignment 1 Dropbox folder on D2L.

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Grading Rubric – Assignments

Grading: 90-100 = Represents work of superior quality (A); 80-89 = Represents work of good to very good quality (B); 70-79 = Represents adequate command of class content (C); 69 and below = Represents work that shows a need for development or improvement (F); 0 = Represents plagiarized work (F).

Grading accepts a start value of 100. Points will be deducted for failure to fully complete or meet the stated requirements.

BM133: Introduction to Small Business Management (BCP)

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Assignment 1: Small Business Trends

Description of requirements	Possible Points	Your Points
Submitted a description of small business trends in your home country.	10
Answered: Does small business play a significant role in the economy of your home country?	10
Answered: How easy or difficult is it to start a small business in your home country?	15
Answered: What are some of the challenges that small business owners face in your country?	15
Answered: In which sector of the economy is small business most widely spread?	10
Answered: In your opinion, what does the future hold for small business owners in your home country?	15
Overall content has clarity and adequate supporting details	5
Minimum 3 paragraphs (5-6 sentences each)	5
Formatting - margins and font size appropriate	5
Assignment was submitted by due date	10
TOTAL	100

YOUR SCORE: ________

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