California Virtual Enterprise New Coordinators' Resources

Virtual Business Resources Co-op
Created by Janet and Jerry Belch
Established September 2009

janetbelch@cox.net
jerrybelch@cox.net


Valuable Resources
Our Mission
  1. Getting Started-first 4 weeks How run the first 4 weeks of your VE class
  2. Business Plan How to do a business plan for your VE class
  3. Marketing ResearchAn assignment for Marketing and Sales Departments or the whole class. This second semester assignment lasts for approximately eight days.
  4. VE YouTube/Screencast Videos Virtual Enterprise Videos: Business Plan, Progress Logs, General Ledger, Cash Flow, Marketing Research, Trade Fairs, Grand Openings, Business Plan Competitions, Video Commercials
    Trade Shows
  1. 2013 Bay Area Trade Show Booth pics. Bay Area Trade Show, March 17th and 18th, Booth Pictures.

  2. Pictures from Bay Area Trade Show Bay Area Trade Show, March 11th and 12th, Pictures.
    University of Calif.
  1. UC Economics Approved  An approved course outline for obtaining A-G University of California credit for Virtual Enterrprise
  2. UC Elective Approved  An approved course outline for obtaining elective University of California credit for Virtual Enterprise
    Parents/Administration
  1. Course Syllabus A brief description of the course; philisophy; company policy and evaluation
  2. Parent Introductory Letter Explain Virtual Enterrise to the parents. Inform them the purpose of trade fairs and their approximate dates, responsibilities and costs associated with course.
  3. Course Description Course Description, evaluation and basic policies from Janet Belch

    Project Step by Steps First Semester Assignments

  1. Getting Started-first 4 weeks How run the first 4 weeks of your VE class
  2. Business Plan How to do a business plan for your VE class
  3. VE YouTube/Screencast Videos Virtual Enterprise Videos: Business Plan, Progress Logs, General Ledger, Cash Flow, Marketing Research, Trade Fairs, Grand Openings, Business Plan Competitions, Video Commercials
  4. Employee Manual How to complete your employee manual in 7 weeks, daily step by step plans and example
  5. Sales Catalog How to complete your sales catalog in 7 weeks, daily step by step instructions with example
  6. Web Page How to complete your company web page in 7 weeks, daily step by step instructions with example
  7. Weekly Progress Log Form Blank progress logs
  8. Jerry's 7 Week Templates Seven weeks worth of plans to get ready for Bakersfield trade fair; individual department plans
  9. Progress Logs and Department Templates Video How to use weekly department templates and progress logs
  10. Sample payroll Learn how to determine your salary cost as part of the business contract. This is an Excel spreadheet.
  11. Sample payroll instruct.  Instruction for modifying the sample program using your students' names and hours worked, how to compute your business contract as it relates to salaries
  12. Inc project./Breakeven  Instructions on how to determine your Break-Even point and do sales projections for a merchandising business
  13. Inc.project./BE template An Excel Spreadsheet to determine Break-Even point and sales projections
  14. Step By Step Tests Tests for the Step By Step units

    Second Semester Assignments

  1. Invoicing:Office 2003 How to handle invoices from trade fairs, open house, and Internet sales. Microsoft Office 2003
  2. Inventory Control A tutorial on inventory control.
  3. Internet Ads Tutorial A tutorial on how to create Internet advertisiments
  4. VE Internet Email Ads  Examples of email internet ads.
  5. VE Banner Ads Examples of banner Internet ads.
  6. Cascading Style Sheets  A how to use cascading style sheets on a web page for a florist.
  7. Teacher Assignments Web PageA three week unit for the IT department. Goal is to create a VE class web site with weekly assignments for each department
  8. Marketing Research An assignment for Marketing and Sales Departments or the whole class. This second semester assignment lasts for approximately eight days.
  9. Step By Step Tests Tests for the Step By Step units
    Accounting
  1. Training Accounting tutorial menu and all 13 lessons
  2. Tests Testing menu and chapter tests for all accounting tutorial material
  3. Teachers' Manual A teachers' manual for accounting materials. including new standards for Accounting as well as course outline and course certificate
  4. Year's Lesson Plans Daily plans for your Accounting Department are located here. The materials are in the order needed to prepare VE business plan parts in the first chapters .
  5. Forms Forms needed for student assignments
    Testing
  1. Curriculum Unit Tests Jerry's Computerized and graded VE curriculum tests
  2. Curriculum Unit Sign Off Cathy's curriculum tests sign off sheet
  3. Step By Step Tests Tests for the Step By Step units
  4. Accounting Tests Testing menu and chapter tests for all accounting tutorial material
    U.S Banking/Standard Payments
  1. U.S Network Banking Manual  U.S Network Banking Manual Adobe Acrobat pdf file
  2. Standard Payments for Companies  Standard Payments for VE Companies
  3. Standard Payments for Individuals  Standard Payments for Individuals
    Powerpoints
  1. Getting Started  Virtual Enterprise a year at a glance
  2. U.S. Network Bank PowerPoint A PowerPoint presentation on how to use the U.S Network Banking System.
  3. Grand Openings  How to put on a grand opening for your Virtual Enterprise company.
  4. Student Recruitment  How to recruit good students for your program
  5. Classroom Organization  How to organize your class to make it function like a business
  6. Trade Fair Prep.  How to prepare for your first trade fair
  7. 1st Week PowerPoint  Cathy's how to organize the first week of the class
  8. Jake's Business Plan  Jake's Powerpoint on how create your business plan
  9. Terry M. Annual Report  Terry M. Powerpoint Annual Report for Impulse Entertainment
    Important Links
  1. Tammy's Web Site  An example of a web site that contains your VE Plans and asignments
  2. Polly's Marketing Link  Polly's marketing information
  3. Biz Stats.com  Business statistics to help you find out markup for your product line. Needed in business contract
  4. Virtual Business Teachers' Blog  A blog designed especially for teachers of Virtual Business Classes

    Samples
  1. Teacher Work Samples  Organization charts, interview questions, brochures. job applications, etc
  2. Job Descriptions  Different job descriptions for Virtual Enterprise jobs
  3. Additional Samples  Newsletters, employee manuals, business partner letters, etc.
    From the Veterans
  1. Teaching Suggestions  Many ideas for plans by veteran teachers
  2. Nancy's Personal Finance  A VE teaching unit for personal finance
  3. Company Strategic Plan  Alan's plan from year to year when keeping the same business
  4. Digital Portfolio  Corey's Digital portfolio unit
    Helpful Forms
  1. Forms, templates, letters  Examples of forms needed that will save you a lot of time
  2. Employee Evaluation  Polly's employee evaluation form
  3. Qtr. Tasks Sign Off Sheets  Cathy's quarter task sign off sheets
Trade Fairs
  1. Trade Fair Tips  All the things you need to get ready for a trade fair
  2. Booth Pictures 2012 Bay Area Trade Show Top 15 Booth Winners
  3. Trade Show Pictures 2012 Bay Area Trade Show Pictures
Fundraising
  • Fundraising & Charters  How to fundraise and get an ASB charter
      Free Software
    1. Description of Programs  A descrription of free VE software for you to download.
    2. Software Demonstration  See how the software works in a Flash presentation
    3. Software Downloads  The place to download the software
    4. Job Simulation Manuals  Instruction and simulations for all the programs, MS Word files to printout simulation text books
    		•    Welcome to our Virtual Business Resources website, a place where teachers can network and share classroom ideas and timelines for major projects, classroom problem solving techniques with resources and samples galore, created to share by veteran teachers. If you are a visitor to our website, please send us your email address and become a part of a network of the most devoted, motivated, caring and sharing teachers I have ever had the opportunity to work with in 30+ years in education.

       Virtual Business has been my passion for a decade, whether with my own competitive teams or a mentor to new teachers. Jerry brings 34 years as a Business/Computer educator and is a long-time author of classroom computer curriculum, published by Career Publishing, Thompson International and Houghton-Mifflin. He is also credited with having the first computerized accounting class in the state of CA in 1979.

       At janetbelch.com Our goal is to keep helping teachers by providing a place where teachers, free of charge, can share ideas, get credit for their spirit and generosity and help each other not to burnout! Enjoy these resources veteran teachers are so generously sharing and feel free to send us ideas for additional resources you'd like to see created. This is YOUR website. It is free. Enjoy!

                       Sincerely.
                       Janet Belch
                       Jerry Belch
                       Virtual Business Resources Co-op

    Royal Destinations, San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara, California
    Royal Destinations SMHS management team                   VE Mentors, Janet & Jerry Belch

    5 Starz Talent Enterprise,
    San Marcos High School in N.Y.C                        "The Wedding Planner" SMHS


    Cavalier Duct Tape Creations booth at the San Diego Trade Show April 8,2013 La Crêperie booth at the San Diego Trade Show April 8,2013

    Cavalier Duct Tape Creations, Montclair HS          La Crêperie, Bloomington HS

    Canizares Romero booth at the San Diego Trade Show April 8,2013 1-2 Tree booth

    Canizares Romero, Santa Monica HS                     1-2 Tree, Roosevelt HS

    South Pasadena HS Petopia booth at San Diego Trade Show April 8, 2013

    Expedition, South Pasadena HS                            Petopia, Century HS