Business and Personal LawUnit 6: Starting a BusinessCompetitive Event PrepOwning a business requires an understanding of finances, sales, human resources, and the law. Research the pros and cons of business ownership so you can explain them to your friend. Then use that information to prepare for your competitive event. The U.S. Small Business Administration's Web site provides information on starting and managing a business. Consumer resources from the federal government are available through this Web site. Use the Search box to locate specific information about buying and owning a business. The Federal Citizen Information Center provides consumers with information about a variety of topics. Use the Search box to locate information about becoming an entrepreneur. The U.S. Department of Labor's Web site provides information on employment law assistance for workers and small business. You can also find a variety of labor-related forms on this site. The U.S. Department of Education's Web site has a section on Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO). These organizations help students hone their technical skills and develop leadership and teamwork skills that will serve them well as they prepare for the workforce and postsecondary education. Competitive events are part of the structure of most CTSOs. Business Professionals of America is a national co-curricular career and technical organization for high school, college, and middle school students preparing for careers in business and information technology. On its Web site, you will find some competitive event tips. The Future Business Leaders of America is the largest business education student organization in the world. On its Web site, you will find an example of a rubric that you can use to help you prepare for the competitive event in Unit 6. DECA is the National Association of Marketing Students. On its Web site, you can read an article from the DECA Dimensions, January/February 2004 edition entitled "Get an Edge in Competitive Events."
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