Strategies for a Student Operated Business Roger Berger Hermiston High School CTE Coordinator
Programs of Study Finance Bus. Mngt. Marketing Hosp. & Tour. Accounting 1 1 Credit Accounting 2 Bus. Mngt. Spreadsheets 0.5 Credit Word Processing Business Computing Marketing Marketing 1 Marketing 2 Hosp. & Tour. Hospitality & Tourism Principles of Food Bulldog Catering 1.0 Credit
ABP Management Positions Finance Controller Accountant Bus. Mngt. Business Manager Human Resources Marketing Promotions (Sales) Designer Hosp. & Tour.
Student Business Boomer’s Accountant Controller Human Resources Outdoor Concessions (4 Years) Accountant Controller Human Resources Promotions
Student Business Boomer Bites Accountant Controller Human Resources Indoor Concessions (6 Years) Accountant Controller Human Resources Promotions
Student Business Dawg House Accountant Controller Human Resources Student Store (16 Years) Accountant Controller Human Resources Promotions
Vinyl, Sublimation, UV, Embroidery Student Business DAWG Prints Sign/Print Business Vinyl, Sublimation, UV, Embroidery (3 Years) Accountant Controller Human Resources Business Manager Designer
Student Business Java Dawg Accountant Controller Human Resources Coffee/Smoothies (10 Years) Accountant Controller Human Resources Promotions
Management Responsibilities Work experience students All operations of the business Problem solving Marketing Cash control Business atmosphere Customer experience
Work Experience 11th grade or some 10th grade business students Build real work experience in one of three businesses (20-30 students needed) Java Dawg: 1st Period, 4th Period, 7th Period Dawg House: 4th Period DAWG Prints: 4th Period Develop skills to become ABP Managers during senior year
Make this a part of what you already do! Use what you have! Advice -1 Make this a part of what you already do! Use what you have!
Needs Teacher or Advisor Students to manage Workers to operate (clubs, teams, class) Equipment – buy quality, industry level Space to operate Support – business partners, administration, parents, staff
Visit a school doing what you want to try! Advice -2 Visit a school doing what you want to try!
Needs Planning – schedules, hours, menus, websites, options, etc. Resources – purchasing, manuals, ideas Training – every piece of equipment needs training for you and your students
Advice -3 Know your purpose!
Needs Sustainability Scholarships Work Experience Something specific to your school
Advice -4 Keep it simple!
Needs Start small and build Keep menu options small – provide great service Know what you can deliver – stay focused Have time limits– burnout is real
Roger Berger Hermiston high School CTE Coordinator roger.berger@hermistonsd.org (541) 667-6136