The Delicate Balance, Part 1: Economics vs. Environmentalism OR What's a Tree Worth?
The impact of the corporate mind-set on the environment. Modern culture tends to view the world through an economic value filter, ignoring the larger value of natural resources, such as trees, to the planet's ecosystems.
Proprietorships
This clip explores the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a business as a sole proprietorship. While this approach does afford the maximum flexibility, it also generally exposes the owner to more risk than other forms of legal organization.
Seller's World, A
Examines the opportunities and potential rewards of a career in personal selling, and compares the potential rewards, recognition, security, and opportunities for income and advancement available in personal selling to those in other major occupatio...
Setting Up a Business: Legal Options
The clip looks at how to legally set up a new business, and presents three of the most common approaches: proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
Corporations
This clip examines the corporation as a form of legal organization. The major advantage of the corporation is that it insulates the business owner from liability. It also offers tax flexibility, and allows employees to participate in various types o...
Finding A Niche
This clip explains that a business idea will generally not lead to a successful business venture unless it stands out from the competition.
Risk and Self-Doubt
This clip looks at the financial risk most entrepreneurs assume when they start their new business, and the self-doubt that can crop up at any point.