1. Strategies for a Student Operated Business
Roger Berger
Hermiston High School
CTE Coordinator

2. 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

3. ABP Management Positions
Finance
Controller
Accountant
Bus. Mngt.
Business
Manager
Human Resources
Marketing
Promotions
(Sales)
Designer
Hosp. & Tour.

4. Student Business Boomer’s Accountant Controller Human Resources
Outdoor Concessions
(4 Years)
Accountant
Controller
Human Resources
Promotions

5. Student Business Boomer Bites Accountant Controller Human Resources
Indoor Concessions
(6 Years)
Accountant
Controller
Human Resources
Promotions

6. Student Business Dawg House Accountant Controller Human Resources
Student Store
(16 Years)
Accountant
Controller
Human Resources
Promotions

8. Vinyl, Sublimation, UV, Embroidery
Student Business
DAWG Prints
Sign/Print Business
Vinyl, Sublimation, UV, Embroidery
(3 Years)
Accountant
Controller
Human Resources
Business Manager
Designer

10. Student Business Java Dawg Accountant Controller Human Resources
Coffee/Smoothies
(10 Years)
Accountant
Controller
Human Resources
Promotions

12. Management Responsibilities
Work experience students
All operations of the business
Problem solving
Marketing
Cash control
Business atmosphere
Customer experience

13. 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

14. 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!

15. 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

16. Visit a school doing what you want to try!
Advice -2
Visit a school doing what you want to try!

17. Needs Planning – schedules, hours, menus, websites, options, etc.
Resources – purchasing, manuals, ideas
Training – every piece of equipment needs training for you and your students

18. Advice -3
Know your purpose!

19. Needs Sustainability Scholarships Work Experience
Something specific to your school

20. Advice -4
Keep it simple!

21. 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

22. Roger Berger Hermiston high School CTE Coordinator
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