Start-ups
Define and give an example of a start-up
A newly established business
Define teamwork
The combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient.
Time-management skills are a broad set of skills that help you manage the time you spend during the workday and ensure that it’s being spent as effectively as possible.
Define correlation
a connection or relationship between two facts
How many kids have I got?
2!
What is the difference between a small business loan and a small business grant?
Loan: money that is borrowed often from a bank and has to be paid back
Grant: money given to you by the government or another organisation
(Key point: Loan has to be paid back, grant does not)
Give two benefits of developing meaningful relationships
Any of the below:
Define productivity
The rate at which a person produces useful work
If you have twice as many of something, you have......
double the number/ amount
Where am I from?
Wales!
Give three advantages of starting your own business
Any of the following:
Be your own boss, income, flexible hours, financial rewards, independence, creative freedom, learning opportunities.
What does it mean to "go above and beyond" for someone?
To do far more than is expected or asked of you
Give three ways to improve time-management skills
Any of the below:
Give three examples of ways to present data
spreadsheets, Venn diagram, pie chart, line graph, bar graph, area graph.
Who did I work for before I started with Habla Bonito?
Lacoste and Adidas
Give four disadvantages of starting your own business
Any of the following:
Financial risk, stress, time commitment, undesirable duties (eg. firing people)
In the TED talk we watched, what tip did the speaker mention regarding thank you letters?
Tell the person about how they have changed your life.
What is mindfulness?
People who have been trained in “mindfulness” say that they become more aware of how their own mind works. They see how their own filters impact perceptions and therefore the decisions they make.
What kind of visual is best for showing a trend over time?
A line or area graph
How many years have I lived in Mexico for?
10 years!
Identify a business structure and define it
Any of the following:
1. a sole proprietorship- a type of company that is owned and run by one person
2. a partnership- a company that is owned by two or more people
3. a limited liability company- a type of company in which the owners have no personal financial risk if the company should fail
4. a public limited company- a company whose shares can be sold to the public
5. a corporation- a company structure where the owners have shares in the business and are treated by the law as separate from the business
Give five ways of building relationships in the workplace
Any of the below:
How can you be more mindful in the workplace?
Focus on your breath
Take regular breaks
Check email less
Actively listen
Practice gratitude
Use your commute to mindfully unwind
Complete the sentence to describe the trend:
Last year, our company sales _____
1. Remained the same
2. Went up slightly
3. Rose dramatically
4. Decreased slightly
5. Increased sharply
6. Fell dramatically
What other countries have I lived in?
Wales, England, Morocco, Thailand and Mexico