MySimBiz Applied Business and Computer Training   MySimBiz provides individuals with real-world business start-up and management activities in which they can either apply previously-learned computer skills - or they can learn computer skills in the context of actual business applications. Unlike other business or information processing simulations, individuals have the option of working in cooperative teams of two to three while managing and operating a retail business that sells electronic entertainment equipment. Individuals make professional and managerial-level decisions as they create and maintain the necessary plans, documents and records to operate and managment their business. Each team can compete with other teams in the class to earn the greatest net profit.   There are thirty-six job tasks in MySimBiz simulating six months of business activity.  During the course, the job skills of 26 occupations are utilized, and further career exploration opportunity is provided for each.   MySimBiz requires as little as fifteen to thirty hours to complete - more if the extensive "branching" capability is utilized to learn computer software, complete extra activities, and explore careers covered in the curriculum. Specific Course Objectives The activities in mySimBiz provide opportunities for individuals to fulfill the following measurable and observable objectives: Work in cooperative teams and develop interpersonal skills Develop higher-level problem-solving skills Apply integrated computer skills to business situations Develop a business plan Write various types of business letters and documents Calculate the cost of loan payments Calculate leasing costs Schedule part-time employee hours Perform payroll calculations including FICA and withholding tax Use market research to make purchasing inventory decisions Apply trade discounts, net pricing, and volume pricing when making inventory decisions Maintain an inventory spreadsheet Maintain a cash flow spreadsheet Maintain an income statement spreadsheet Create advertisements Create a slide presentation Use mail merge Create and query a spreadsheet/database Practice accurate data entry Develop proofreading and accurate recordkeeping skills 14 Reasons for Purchasing MySimBiz   1.     MySimBiz is a Comprehensive Simulated Work Experience program that cover 87 key business Activities, 36 Job Tasks, Active Hands-On Excel Templates 2.     MySimBiz is Internet-delivered offering training anytime, anywhere, and at the learners convenience 3.     The content is Realistic, Relevant, Up-To-Date, Motivating and applicable to Real World Work situations, most of all it is “Applied Learning” 4.     The content is geared towards multiple disciplines and programs such as: Entrepreneurship Training . . . Marketing and Business Education . . . Computer & Technology Application Programs . . . Work Study, Work Experience, & Cooperative Education . . . Financial Education Classes such as bookkeeping & accounting . . . Individuals planning to start a new business 5.     Content is linear (logical & sequential Tasks required to run a business) with numerous opportunities for Branching into related topics that are designed to enhance and expand the knowledge of the Task/Activities at hand (videos, PDF’s, mini courses, and web references) 6.     Ability to generate and organize a “Competency Portfolio Binder” that illustrates and validates the learned competencies that parallel real job situations and requirements  7.     Extensive Post-Testing to validate learned competencies 8.     Certificate of Completion which is a “Business Experience Credential” indicating Completed Tasks and supported by signed Supervisory documentation 9.     Comprehensive Instructor Guide with Lesson Plans for each Task, Completed Task Templates for grading of student Jobs, test guides, calendar, grading guidelines 10.    Over “40 hours of Step-By-Step Hands-On Tutorials” covering Keyboarding, Computer Basics, Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Internet (Retail cost would be $1,995.00 but included in the per student cost) 11.    Comprehensive Career Guidance and Exploration program that includes 26 Job Specific Videos plus automatic access to the Department of Labor’s O*NET Data Base 12.    The program is designed for both small group activities as well as individualized application. Groups of 3 can compete based on which group generated the “Highest Net Profit.” 13.    Hot buttons that define all new words that relate to running a business (Net Profit, Cash Flow, Inventory, etc) 14.    And BEST of ALL, the above features are available for just $49.95 per student - plus, more cost effective options are available for classroom licenses, building licenses, multiple building licenses, and district/region-wide licenses Email us for a free 30-day trial of MySimBiz! info@theworksuite.com