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Business

 There are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States.

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Henry's Job Turned into a Career He Loves

My Story

I love my career, and what I get to do every day!


I worked while going to college to earn an associate degree in business. 

That company then hired me to be a manager. 

It turned out perfect!

Banking and Money

Learn more about how Henry learn to manage his money from the Banking & Money unit.

Henry goes into detail about how to do it and tells you the rest of the story. 

Banking and Money Unit

Sherpa Nate owns his own business!

Camping has given Sherpa Nate the ability to adapt and know how to manage risks.

Camping became an experience he used to develop critical transferable skills he is now using in business.

Nate started working for a tree company in the summers while in college. After Hurricane Sandy, he left college and stayed working in the industry. When he needed to change locations, he had the skills and knowledge to start his own small tree service. This confidence grew over time with a variety of experiences which included camping and exploring where he has developed great problem solving skills. 


"Owning your own business can be a little lonely because the employees don't understand what you are going through and it's not something you can share with them. You have to manage that load alone."

Mockingbird Tree Company

Owning Your Own Business

Most businesses that start up fail, but this piece of advice may help you achieve your dreams. 

A Surprise Ending on One Medical Student's Story

After trying medical school, since her parents were doctors, to come to realize it was not a good fit; Mary then went into the real estate business with a friend where her super power "organizational skills" that she had honed in school became so effective!


"What brings you joy in life and what gives you energy,

go after those things. As a result of that, I believe opportunities come your way. "

- Mary Siems 

Powerful Productivity Helps you run a Business well!

Mary has excelled in real estate, but her advice could apply to any type of business. 

Real Estate

If you are interested in Real Estate, 

follow this link to meet up with Sherpa Kacie Kinney and learn more about Kaci's story, whom Mary first teamed up with to get a SUCCESSFUL start up going!

Real Estate Career Unit

Activity to Complete: On the Job Training!

How Fast Do You Learn?

After watching the video above", test yourself below. 

How would you do on the job?

Are your Communication skills very good?

Do you know how to communicate when the stakes are high and a customer is angry. 

16 Tips for when your customers angry

How to avoid a loss in profit!

"Avoid overhead!" 

Learn more about Banking from that career unit.

Learn more about the basics of profit and loss from Khan Academy

Learn more about optimizing profit from Khan Acaedmy

The Green Industry

If you would like to learn more about business to see a  specific example of a successful business head to the Green Industry Unit.  Chuck and Megan Ulrich have run a small successful tree business together for decades.  They say understanding love languages has been a positive contributing factor to the success of their business. Its helped with customers, employees and the interpersonal relations of working with your spouse. 

The Green Industry Career Unit

ACTIVITIES

Video Review

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

It takes time and money to grow a business!

Answer the following.

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Let's learn more about careers in business!

Which are of interest to you?

Small Business

Career Exploration

Better Business Bureu

Most businesses fail in the first 3 years.

What can you do to increase your chances for success?

Better Business Bureu

Let's inspect your work!

Better Business Bureu

Can I trust this business?

Not all companies can be trusted

Business Degree

Let's inspect your work!

Let's inspect your work!

Is a business degree right for you? 

Take our quiz and find out!

Let's inspect your work!

Let's inspect your work!

Let's inspect your work!

What did you learn?

Get certified

Opportunities to Explore to Learn More

The Wall Street Journal Podcast

The Wall Street Journal Podcast

The Wall Street Journal Podcast

The most important stories, explained through the lens of business.

A podcast about money, business and power.

Use good books to guide you!

The Wall Street Journal Podcast

The Wall Street Journal Podcast

Best Business books for 2022

How to Start a Business

US News and World Report

US News and World Report

US News and World Report

Find and compare colleges along with many other helpful things!

US News "College Comparisons" is Gold Standard!

Internships and Jobs

US News and World Report

US News and World Report

Indeed stays up to date on current internship opportunities!

Finance Internships

Resource: College Cost Calculator

How Much Does College Cost?

The College Cost Calculator can help determine rough estimates of what to expect from college costs, and in turn, how much to begin budgeting for it. To estimate the costs of more specific colleges, the College Navigator can be used to get more precise annual college costs data. This calculator is mainly intended for use in the U.S.

College Cost Calcutlator

ICAP: What classes should you take?

Make the most of your choices!

Once you know what career is of interest, you can fine tune your course selections. 

If you don't know your career yet, explore and follow your interests. 

Its the best way to learn! 


(One school's course catalog to look through on your own.) 

Lawton Public Schools Course Catalog

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