1. Are you tired at the end of the school day? Is it overwhelming to decorate your bulletin board monthly and keep it exciting and innovative? Well, you’re in luck because we have the solution for you! Stick It Up was created because, as students, we know what its like to see our teachers distracted by the extra work it takes to keep their bulletin boards lively, colorful and organized. We appreciate the work our teachers put in to celebrate and show off our student work and that is why we created Stick It Up! We want to help teachers find an easier way to keep their bulletin boards up to date while also managing their own busy personal lives and families. Save time and stand out with Stick It Up! Elevator Pitch

2. Stick It Up What is Stick It Up ? Mission Statement: Stick It Up Stick It Up creates stunning bulletin boards that are highly organized and bursting with student artwork that will satisfy both the needs and budget of hardworking teachers. Business Idea: Stick It Up Stick It Up Stick It Up Was created for busy teachers who need a hand getting their monthly bulletin boards accomplished. Stick It Up is a service business that will work with teachers to execute their ideas in an captivating and organized way

3. NFTE - NY Metro Population: – 47 teachers – 20 male and 27 female – 8 Middle School teachers and 39 High School teachers – Ages 23-55 Stick it up Stick it up’s Target Market: – All teachers over the age of 35

4. Our Target Market Lifestyle Has Children Enjoys spending time with family Rushes home after school Demographics Male & Female 35-55 Buying Patterns Cautious Loyal Respects high-quality work

5. Business Opportunity Needs: Needs: – Complete monthly bulletin board Wants: Wants: – High Quality work – To impress administration – Colorful, eye catching, well-organized display Satisfaction: Satisfaction: – Able to put in the extra time – Best way to show off students work is to have the students do the work! – Students stay after school and off the streets

6. SWOT Analysis Strengths Knowledgeable, artistic, and dependable staff Weaknesses Need teacher supervision Opportunities Teachers need help managing their responsibilities Threats Business is easily replicated

7. Core Beliefs “Stand out with Stick it up” GoalPlan Obtain At Least 3 teacher clients in the first month Distribute business cards and flyers at business expo Create at least 1 award winning bulletin board in the first 2 months Brainstorm to create an innovative bulletin board title and theme Expand operations to classroom environments instead of just hallway bulletin boards Offer services free of charge to one teacher in fall 2011 to prove capabilities

8. Skills & Aptitudes: Straight “A” student Detail orientated perfectionist Hard worker Interests: Playing tennis and baseball Hanging out with friends Social Studies Personal Goals: Place in state Math Counts competition Earn a 4.0 in high school Play varsity tennis and baseball Education Goals: I want to go to Notre Dame JORDAN Jordan Runge Age: 11 Grade: 6 th Hometown: Middlebury, IN Desired Career: Archeologist

9. Skills & Aptitudes: Organization Mathematics Interests: Dancing NY Knicks Basketball Going to the beach Personal Goals: Make the Junior High dance team Become fluent in Spanish Education Goals: Be the first person in my family to graduate from college Jeanette Jeanette Carneglia 11 years old 6 th grade Valley Stream, NY U.S. Congresswoman

10. Skills & Aptitudes: Outgoing Creative Writing Interests: Tennis and Tai Kwon Do Yearbook Going to movies and the mall with friends Personal Goals: Become involved in Student Government Play a varsity sport Meet new people in high school Education Goals: Get into the University of Michigan (where my dad went) Jessica Jessica Robins Age: 14 years old Grade: 8 th grade Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI Desired Career: Talk Show Host