Entrepreneurship

   I was first introduced to entrepreneurship when I was in 3 rd grade and a friend of mine and I decided that we wanted to learn a little extra money. Seeing that we both had a love of dogs, the answer was simple, a dog walking business. We crafted flyers filled with images of dogs, our prices and hours, and our names, and contact info for potential customers to be able to reach us. We then put our flyers in mailboxes across our community, as well as at our front and back gates so people would see them as they came and left the community. In addition to that, we would also go door to door selling our business to anyone who had a dog. In all, our business was fairly successful, on days when we were active we could make up to $20 in one day.    I enrolled in this class because it immediately peaked my curiosity. Being a freshman, I haven’t quite figured out what I want my major to be and what course I want my life to follow, I have, however, envisioned being abl...

      1.  Microwave timers that have been left on Why it exists: People use microwaves to heat up their food, but then take their food out before the timer has rung. After removing their food, they do not cancel out the timer, and instead leave the blinking number on the microwave. 2.    Long waits for food at restaurants Why it exits: Often occurs from restaurants either being under staffed or particularly busy on a night. As a result, the food takes longer to be prepared and come to the table. 3. Holding objects in your hands Why it exists: A lack of purses, backpacks, or any vessel used to carry objects. As a result, hands become over cluttered and are not as free to use. 4.   Cell phone alarms that have been left to keep ringing Why it exists: People either forget to turn off the alarms or the sound simply doesn’t bother them, so they allow the alarm to keep ringing instead of shutting it off. 5.    Loud vacuum ...

Hey, my name is Liz and this is my test post for the class.