Business Education 9 to 12

This course is meant to provide students with a basic understanding and a look into how businesses operate, as well as their successes and failures.  A number of notable companies will be examined and investigated.  Students taking this course should have an understanding of the importance of the ‘work culture’ and what it means to ‘be employed’.  It is often said that ‘getting in’ is hard, but the actual reality is that ‘staying in’ is even harder.  Be ahead of everyone else!

Topics to be covered:

• Basic business structure
• Basic operations
• Corporate culture
• Understanding the Customer
• Understanding Taxes and Fees

• Importance of currency
  
  
• Doing Business in Canada
• Doing Business abroad
• Doing Business online

• Employment/workforce/contracting
• Economics and how it impacts your business
• Importance of accounting
• Marketing and its place in today’s social media culture

See Mr. Yu for specific details.