Problem: Not saving money to buy a new vehicle.
Solution: Start putting away small amounts of money and save up. Stop spending money on things i do not need and use that money to save for a new vehicle.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Looking For Opportunity
1. Four Opportunities:
1. Next-generation Technology will enter the marketplace
a.) http://www.businessinsider.com/citi-future-opportunities-future-shocks-2014-10?op=1
b.) Everyday there are new advancements made that we do not know about or have witnessed. Non-Mobile technology will continue to grow and shock the world for years to come.
c.) Future generations and people now.
d.) I think this opportunity is easy to exploit because consumers are always wanting the new trendy device and the best on the market.
- I saw this as an opportunity because most people today are so consumed by their phones and what their phones can do. They don't realize the other opportunities that technology has to offer. These types of technology have yet to have a big impact on society because people have yet to notice them.
2. Commodities will be Cheap
a.) http://fortune.com/2015/12/28/global-economy/
b.) An opportunity exists here for the U.S because commodity's can now be purchased through the U.S rather than china. This allows us to gain profits in areas that we would not before.
c.) The U.S economy as a whole.
d.) This opportunity is difficult to exploit because of the demand for products. Our commodities might now always be the best option.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows the U.S to gain a little power in the trading industry over China.
3. Overtime Regulations
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) An opportunity exist here for the employees and future employees of a business. This is an opportunity to make more money and start establishing yourself in a business.
c.) The customer will be the employees
d.) This is a difficult opportunity to exploit because it puts hard decisions on the employers. They may have to do labor cuts in order to meet the needs.
- This is an opportunity for people who are not business owners, to go out and find a job that pays well. I saw this opportunity because it reminds me of myself. If I hear of or see a job posting that is going to pay this amount of dollars I am going tot make the opportunity to go and apply.
4. Employee Pay
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) This leads me to believe an opportunity because employers will have to follow the guidelines on new minimum wage laws which will offer high wages for employees.
c.) The employees will be the customers.
d.) This is also hard to exploit because it hurts the employers.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows people without college degrees to earn a little more than $8.00 an hour. For people who could not afford to get a higher education.
1. Next-generation Technology will enter the marketplace
a.) http://www.businessinsider.com/citi-future-opportunities-future-shocks-2014-10?op=1
b.) Everyday there are new advancements made that we do not know about or have witnessed. Non-Mobile technology will continue to grow and shock the world for years to come.
c.) Future generations and people now.
d.) I think this opportunity is easy to exploit because consumers are always wanting the new trendy device and the best on the market.
- I saw this as an opportunity because most people today are so consumed by their phones and what their phones can do. They don't realize the other opportunities that technology has to offer. These types of technology have yet to have a big impact on society because people have yet to notice them.
2. Commodities will be Cheap
a.) http://fortune.com/2015/12/28/global-economy/
b.) An opportunity exists here for the U.S because commodity's can now be purchased through the U.S rather than china. This allows us to gain profits in areas that we would not before.
c.) The U.S economy as a whole.
d.) This opportunity is difficult to exploit because of the demand for products. Our commodities might now always be the best option.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows the U.S to gain a little power in the trading industry over China.
3. Overtime Regulations
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) An opportunity exist here for the employees and future employees of a business. This is an opportunity to make more money and start establishing yourself in a business.
c.) The customer will be the employees
d.) This is a difficult opportunity to exploit because it puts hard decisions on the employers. They may have to do labor cuts in order to meet the needs.
- This is an opportunity for people who are not business owners, to go out and find a job that pays well. I saw this opportunity because it reminds me of myself. If I hear of or see a job posting that is going to pay this amount of dollars I am going tot make the opportunity to go and apply.
4. Employee Pay
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) This leads me to believe an opportunity because employers will have to follow the guidelines on new minimum wage laws which will offer high wages for employees.
c.) The employees will be the customers.
d.) This is also hard to exploit because it hurts the employers.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows people without college degrees to earn a little more than $8.00 an hour. For people who could not afford to get a higher education.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Identifying Local Opportunities
1. Title: Balls loses liquor license, May reopen
Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160516/ARTICLES/160519768/0/search?p=3&tc=pg
Description: The local Gainesville dive bar has lost their liquor license due to some unpaid tax issues with the state of Florida. The local bar has been closed for a little over a week now. The bar was opened in 1989 and the owner has passed aways. The new owners have not been in contact with since this incident occurred. The rent is paid in full and the bar should reopen soon.
Problem: The problem with that has occurred is that a bar who brings in most of its income from college students is not paying their taxes.
Who has the Problem: The owners have the problem. Since they did not pay their taxes they are now unable to make an income through their bar and I assume they are still having to pay rent on the building.
2. Title: Six-Story buildings would buffer Siesta Promenade
Link: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160519/ARTICLE/160519596/2079/NEWS?Title=Six-story-buildings-would-buffer-Siesta-Promenade-
Description: A development company is wanting to build a retail and hotel project six stories tall between a neighborhood and the retail part of the property. After many meetings with neighborhood committees, the company has had to slim the project down from 250,000 sq. ft. to 140,000 sq. ft. The building offers 600 units of residential homes.
Problem: The problem in this article is that no body in the area where this building is going to be built wants it there. The company is fighting to build this place but are struggling with the locals. They don't understand why they need to build a big residential building that is going to increase traffic.
Who has the Problem: The company that is wanting to build the project.
3.Title: Verizon Workers protest at business in eastern Chester County
Link: http://www.dailylocal.com/business/20160511/verizon-strikers-protest-at-businesses-in-eastern-chester-county
Description: In this article a group of Verizon employers are protesting at a local business they work at. Verizon is wanting to send 5,000 call center jobs to the Philippines and India and oversees. Verizon now wants to reassign jobs to their employers and begin to makeup for the cuts that were made.
Problem: The problem is that Verizon was trying to give jobs to people who were not citizens of the United States.
Who has The Problem: Verizon stores, Investors in Verizon, and people who work at Verizon
4. Title: Car Insurance skyrockets as crashes mount on Florida's buy roads
Link: http://www.theledger.com/article/20160520/NEWS/160529942/1003/news00?Title=Car-insurance-rates-skyrocket-as-crashes-mount-on-Florida-s-busy-roads
Description: With today's busy road system there are a lot more car crashes occurring everyday. This article is informing the insurance consumers about the large increase of insurance prices. Consumers are fed up with he high prices and it is getting difficult for them to afford it.
Problem: Increase in car insurance and more and more people are beginning to not be ablate afford it.
Who has the problem: Insurance companies, state government, Insurance commissioners.
5. Title:Florida Bookstore to close its doors after 83 years
Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160520/ARTICLES/160529975/1002/news01?Title=Florida-Book-Store-to-close-its-doors-after-83-years
Description: The university of florida book store on university avenue is closing its doors for good. The store is merging with the bookstore on campus. The store has been open for 83 years. A lot of alumni are upset about this change.
Problem: Some people re going to have to find another job. Some employees are going to work at the bookstore on campus but there may be cuts with so many people.
Who has the problem: The employees and the campus bookstore.
Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160516/ARTICLES/160519768/0/search?p=3&tc=pg
Description: The local Gainesville dive bar has lost their liquor license due to some unpaid tax issues with the state of Florida. The local bar has been closed for a little over a week now. The bar was opened in 1989 and the owner has passed aways. The new owners have not been in contact with since this incident occurred. The rent is paid in full and the bar should reopen soon.
Problem: The problem with that has occurred is that a bar who brings in most of its income from college students is not paying their taxes.
Who has the Problem: The owners have the problem. Since they did not pay their taxes they are now unable to make an income through their bar and I assume they are still having to pay rent on the building.
2. Title: Six-Story buildings would buffer Siesta Promenade
Link: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160519/ARTICLE/160519596/2079/NEWS?Title=Six-story-buildings-would-buffer-Siesta-Promenade-
Description: A development company is wanting to build a retail and hotel project six stories tall between a neighborhood and the retail part of the property. After many meetings with neighborhood committees, the company has had to slim the project down from 250,000 sq. ft. to 140,000 sq. ft. The building offers 600 units of residential homes.
Problem: The problem in this article is that no body in the area where this building is going to be built wants it there. The company is fighting to build this place but are struggling with the locals. They don't understand why they need to build a big residential building that is going to increase traffic.
Who has the Problem: The company that is wanting to build the project.
3.Title: Verizon Workers protest at business in eastern Chester County
Link: http://www.dailylocal.com/business/20160511/verizon-strikers-protest-at-businesses-in-eastern-chester-county
Description: In this article a group of Verizon employers are protesting at a local business they work at. Verizon is wanting to send 5,000 call center jobs to the Philippines and India and oversees. Verizon now wants to reassign jobs to their employers and begin to makeup for the cuts that were made.
Problem: The problem is that Verizon was trying to give jobs to people who were not citizens of the United States.
Who has The Problem: Verizon stores, Investors in Verizon, and people who work at Verizon
4. Title: Car Insurance skyrockets as crashes mount on Florida's buy roads
Link: http://www.theledger.com/article/20160520/NEWS/160529942/1003/news00?Title=Car-insurance-rates-skyrocket-as-crashes-mount-on-Florida-s-busy-roads
Description: With today's busy road system there are a lot more car crashes occurring everyday. This article is informing the insurance consumers about the large increase of insurance prices. Consumers are fed up with he high prices and it is getting difficult for them to afford it.
Problem: Increase in car insurance and more and more people are beginning to not be ablate afford it.
Who has the problem: Insurance companies, state government, Insurance commissioners.
5. Title:Florida Bookstore to close its doors after 83 years
Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160520/ARTICLES/160529975/1002/news01?Title=Florida-Book-Store-to-close-its-doors-after-83-years
Description: The university of florida book store on university avenue is closing its doors for good. The store is merging with the bookstore on campus. The store has been open for 83 years. A lot of alumni are upset about this change.
Problem: Some people re going to have to find another job. Some employees are going to work at the bookstore on campus but there may be cuts with so many people.
Who has the problem: The employees and the campus bookstore.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Bug List
1. I don't have enough money for a new vehicle.
I don't save my money well enough
2. A college education is very expensive.
Employers require you to be a well educated person.
3. People who drive slow in the left lane.
They aren't paying attention to other drivers behind them.
4. People who don't have any work ethic.
Everything was handed to them as a child or they have zero motivation to contribute to society.
5. People who chew their food with their mouth open.
Its not mannerly and they don't have respect for others around them.
6. People who have a have bad body odor and don't do anything to prevent it.
They choose not to wear deodorant.
7. Couples that show affection in public (in the line for a roller coaster ride).
I don't enjoy watching other people suck face with each other.
8. Cell phone carriers that charge $10 for an extra gig of data when you go over your limit.
Its too expensive and I get a phone call from my dad overtime it happens.
9. When a guy doesn't hold the door open for a woman.
Its not gentleman like.
10. When people don't say thank your when you do them a favor.
Its rude and i just went out of my way to do your a favor.
11. Bad traffic when I have places to be.
I am impatient and I don't like being help up by other people.
12. People who don't flush the toilet after using the restroom.
Its not a hard task. No one wants to see that.
13. When popcorn and a drink at the movies is more expensive than the movie itself.
Its overpriced and it doesn't cost that much money to make those two products.
14. Group projects for an online class.
Its difficult to collaborate with one another and email isn't always an effective tool.
15. When the weatherman is wrong on his predictions.
Its his job to inform us of the daily condition. Give an accurate prediction.
16. People who have a full on conversation in the library.
They have no respect for others around them who are trying to focus.
17.Parents that don't discipline their kids when they are acting up in public.
They don't know how to raise their kids the right way.
18. Buying a big bag of chips and its only half full.
There is plenty of room left in the bag why not use the space? The company is probably making/saving more money this way.
19. When there is not enough parking for scooters on campus in some of the busiest areas.
Students will still buy the parking decal whether or not they are guaranteed a spot.
20. The people that are always trying to hand you something when walking through Turlington.
They need to advertise whatever it is they are promoting. But, its annoying.
This exercise started out a little difficult for me. I struggled for the first five and then things began to come a little easier and I realized there are a lot of small things that bug me.
I don't save my money well enough
2. A college education is very expensive.
Employers require you to be a well educated person.
3. People who drive slow in the left lane.
They aren't paying attention to other drivers behind them.
4. People who don't have any work ethic.
Everything was handed to them as a child or they have zero motivation to contribute to society.
5. People who chew their food with their mouth open.
Its not mannerly and they don't have respect for others around them.
6. People who have a have bad body odor and don't do anything to prevent it.
They choose not to wear deodorant.
7. Couples that show affection in public (in the line for a roller coaster ride).
I don't enjoy watching other people suck face with each other.
8. Cell phone carriers that charge $10 for an extra gig of data when you go over your limit.
Its too expensive and I get a phone call from my dad overtime it happens.
9. When a guy doesn't hold the door open for a woman.
Its not gentleman like.
10. When people don't say thank your when you do them a favor.
Its rude and i just went out of my way to do your a favor.
11. Bad traffic when I have places to be.
I am impatient and I don't like being help up by other people.
12. People who don't flush the toilet after using the restroom.
Its not a hard task. No one wants to see that.
13. When popcorn and a drink at the movies is more expensive than the movie itself.
Its overpriced and it doesn't cost that much money to make those two products.
14. Group projects for an online class.
Its difficult to collaborate with one another and email isn't always an effective tool.
15. When the weatherman is wrong on his predictions.
Its his job to inform us of the daily condition. Give an accurate prediction.
16. People who have a full on conversation in the library.
They have no respect for others around them who are trying to focus.
17.Parents that don't discipline their kids when they are acting up in public.
They don't know how to raise their kids the right way.
18. Buying a big bag of chips and its only half full.
There is plenty of room left in the bag why not use the space? The company is probably making/saving more money this way.
19. When there is not enough parking for scooters on campus in some of the busiest areas.
Students will still buy the parking decal whether or not they are guaranteed a spot.
20. The people that are always trying to hand you something when walking through Turlington.
They need to advertise whatever it is they are promoting. But, its annoying.
This exercise started out a little difficult for me. I struggled for the first five and then things began to come a little easier and I realized there are a lot of small things that bug me.
My Entrepreneurship Story
I have had the opportunity to work for two entrepreneurs for about 4 years while in high school and in college. These two people started a business in the citrus industry and they focus on selling fresh fruit, orange juice, and they do wholesale. My time with this company and I'm sure my future encounters with this company was a very good learning experience. I learned that there is always a risk being taken and decisions to be made. I hope to be a successful entrepreneur like them one day.
I am taking this class as an elective for my major and I am interested in learning more about entrepreneurship and what I can do to be a successful young adult.
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