1. Proposal for Research on Investment for Photography Business Prepared by: Kerri M. Conley South State University Prepared by: Kerri M. Conley South State University

2. Presentation outline 1.Purpose 2.Topic significance 3.Research 4.Proposed tasks 5.Qualifications

3. Two purposes:  to request permission to proceed with my research  to convince others to join my research project  to request permission to proceed with my research  to convince others to join my research project

4. My photography business faces problems and opportunities:  lack of professional equipment  lack of advertising and marketing  opportunity to increase profits  opportunity to expand services  lack of professional equipment  lack of advertising and marketing  opportunity to increase profits  opportunity to expand services

5. I will conduct both primary and secondary research.  primary research—interviews  secondary research—print and online sources  primary research—interviews  secondary research—print and online sources

6. My proposed tasks will require about 15 hours of work.  conducting research (9 hours)  drafting the completion report (4 hours)  revising the completion report (2 hours)  conducting research (9 hours)  drafting the completion report (4 hours)  revising the completion report (2 hours)

7. I am prepared to complete this project successfully.  experienced student  dedicated and focused  kind and easy to work with  accustomed to working with many kinds of people  experienced student  dedicated and focused  kind and easy to work with  accustomed to working with many kinds of people

8. Any Questions?