BFPL4109 W22 Course Information Final

COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
Centre for Business
School of Accounting & Finance
Small Business Management

Professor: Bill Ross
Course Code: BFPL 4109
Email:
bill.ross@georgebrown.ca CRN: 52110
Office: By appointment Academic Year: 2021-22
Pre-Requisite: BLAW 2004 or Term: 2022W

BLAW 2005
Academic Level: Degree
Co-Requisite: None
Course Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course are the same as those listed in the approved
course outline available on Blackboard.
Section-Specific Learning Resources
The textbooks for this course are the same as those listed in the approved course
outline available on Blackboard.
BFPL4109 Master pg. 1

Evaluation System
Student Evaluation System Assessment Tool: Description: % of

Category Final
(on Course Outline) Grade:
Quizzes Quizzes Smartbook exercises 25
on MH Connect
Midterm Exam Midterm Exam Multiple choice, short 20
answer questions
Group Assignment Group Assignment Business Plan for
financial services
start-up and
financing: 15
Report 15
Presentation
Final Exam Final Exam Multiple choice, short 25

answer questions
TOTAL: 100%
Students will receive feedback and/or results of all tests and assignments within
two weeks of the due date except in unusual circumstances.
Learning Schedule / Topical Outline (subject to change with

notification)
Week Topic / Task Content / Activities Resources Assessment Tool Weight

1  Prologue:  Introductions  Text: Stage
1/10 Overview of  Course Overview 1 / Slides
Entrepreneurshi  Review Group  MH
p Project – Business Connect:
 Stage 1: Plan Stage 1
Assessing Your Activities
Potential of
Becoming a
Successful
Entrepreneur
2  Stage 2:  Ideal Business Plan  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

1/17 Defining Your  Venture Opportunity 2 / Slides 1
Business Ideas Screening Model  MH Due 1/23
and Connect:
Opportunities Stage 2
Activities
3 Stage 3: Market  Rating Form for  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

1/24 Feasibility Study Selecting a Retail 3 / Slides 2
Location  MH Due 1/30
 Market or Customer Connect:
Profile Stage 3
Activities
4  Stage 4:  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%
1/31 Forecasting 4 / Slides 3
Financial  MH Due 2/6
Requirements Connect:
for Your Stage 4
Entrepreneurial Activities
Business
Venture
5  Stage 5:  Framework to  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%
2/7 Business Plans Develop Big Picture 5 / Slides 4
for Your Business  MH Due 2/13
 Real World Connect:
Entrepreneur Stage 5
Training Activities
6  Stage 6: Legal  Real World  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

2/14 Considerations Entrepreneur 6 / Slides 5
Training Due 2/20
7  Midterm Exam  All materials to date  Stages 1-6 20%

8 Intersession: Note: Students who have a concern with their academic standing in this course
2/28 should consult their instructor.
For information on withdrawing from this course without academic penalty, please
refer to the following for important academic dates:
http://www.georgebrown.ca/registernow/important-dates.aspx
9  Stage 7:  Real World  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 3%
3/7 Financing Your Entrepreneur 7 / Slides 6
Business and Training Due 3/13
Accounting
Practices
10  Stage 8:  Real World  Text Stage 8  Smartbook Ch 3%

3/14 Marketing Entrepreneur / Slides 7
Training Due 3/20
11  Stage 9: Sales  Real World  Text Stage 9  Smartbook Ch 3%

3/21 Entrepreneur / Slides 8
Training MH Due 3/27
Connect:
Stage 9
Activities
12  Stage 10:  Business Acquisition  Text Stage  Smartbook Ch 3%

3/28 Buying a Questionnaire 10 / Slides 9
Business or a  Checklist for  MH Due 4/3
Franchise Evaluating a Connect:
Franchise Stage 10
Activities
 Group Project 15%
Business Plan Due
13  Final Exam  Comprehensive All materials 25%

4/4 Exam used in the
course  Smartbook Ch 3%
10
Due 4/10
14  New Venture  Group Project 15%

4/11 Proposal Presentations
15  New Venture  Group Project 15%
4/18 Proposal Presentations
Please note: this schedule may change as resources and circumstances require.
For information on withdrawing from this course without academic penalty, please refer to the College
Academic Calendar: http://www.georgebrown.ca/Admin/Registr/PSCal.aspx
Course Related Policies
The policies for this course are the same as those listed in the approved course
outline available on Blackboard.

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COURSE SECTION INFORMATION

Centre for Business

School of Accounting & Finance

Small Business Management

Office: By appointment Academic Year: 2021-22

Pre-Requisite: BLAW 2004 or Term: 2022W

Course Learning Outcomes

Section-Specific Learning Resources

BFPL4109 Master pg. 1

Student Evaluation System Assessment Tool: Description: % of

Final Exam Final Exam Multiple choice, short 25

Learning Schedule / Topical Outline (subject to change with

Week Topic / Task Content / Activities Resources Assessment Tool Weight

2  Stage 2:  Ideal Business Plan  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

3 Stage 3: Market  Rating Form for  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

6  Stage 6: Legal  Real World  Text: Stage  Smartbook Ch 2%

7  Midterm Exam  All materials to date  Stages 1-6 20%

10  Stage 8:  Real World  Text Stage 8  Smartbook Ch 3%

11  Stage 9: Sales  Real World  Text Stage 9  Smartbook Ch 3%

12  Stage 10:  Business Acquisition  Text Stage  Smartbook Ch 3%

13  Final Exam  Comprehensive All materials 25%

14  New Venture  Group Project 15%

Course Related Policies

BFPL4109 Master pg. 4

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