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"A Shade Of Swaby" Fashion Startup Business Plan, Shirmyra Swaby Apr 2013

"A Shade Of Swaby" Fashion Startup Business Plan, Shirmyra Swaby

Undergraduate Research Conference

A well-researched and comprehensive business plan is invaluable to an entrpreneur. In Fashion Entreprenuership, authors Granger & Sterling (2003, p.16, 18) state, "A tremendous amount of research should go into the creation of a business concept before investing large amounts of time, money, and energy into the business." Researching this entrepreneurial venture involved library and internet searches. It also encompassed seeking the advice of friends, bankers, other entrepreneurs, buisness advisers, and professors. Research was conducted and a 36-page business plan prepared for "A Shade of Swaby" in Human Sciences 452: Fashion Enreprenneurship in fall 2012. The plan included an exclusive …


Great Places To Work, Caty Beard, Bayley Birdwell, Chelsea Bogue, Rachel Bostick Apr 2013

Great Places To Work, Caty Beard, Bayley Birdwell, Chelsea Bogue, Rachel Bostick

Undergraduate Research Conference

As prospective employees, we want to know what kinds of values our employers possess and which of our values they welcome. By researching what to look for in a company before graduating, we will have a better understanding of what a company stands for so we can narrow our search to a place where we can fit in, yet stand out and contribute effectively to our employers' mission and success. In order to find that perfect company, we looked at several lists of the top 100 companies in the areas where we plan to live upon graduation, then we narrowed …


The P.E.R.K. Program, Kayla Morton, Juan Duarte, Bryan Wells Apr 2013

The P.E.R.K. Program, Kayla Morton, Juan Duarte, Bryan Wells

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Research shows that empowering employees and providing a mutually beneficial environment creates a more productive workplace for employees. The P.E.R.K. program will help us achieve the top Gen Y talent. As we attract top talent, we forsee an increase in year-over-year profits resulting in an outstanding P.E.R.K. program return-on-investment ratio.