Cassville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America recently hosted an Entrepreneurship Day for Cassville eighth-grade students, designed to encourage an interest in business and entrepreneurship as students enter high school and access to business classes. After hearing from Sunshine Coffeehouse owners, Tarra and David Jack, about their business plan, participants were divided into groups and asked to develop a business idea that could exist in Cassville. Students identified a customer base as well as developed a marketing strategy, logo and slogan. Ideas were then presented to their peers, with teachers serving as judges and awarding a first place and runner-up. The winners received gift cars to Sunshine Coffeehouse. Pictured presenting their idea, from left, is Bailey Corter, Jocelyn Roark and Makenna Wilson. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
From left, Tyler Hodge, Anthony Mercier and Eric Atchley fill out post-presentation reviews after all groups presented their ideas at the Cassville High School FBLA’s Entrepreneurship Workshop. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comWhile awaiting final judging, Cassville Middle School students played a few rounds of “Head Up, Seven Up” following the Cassville High School FBLA’s Entrepreneurship Workshop. Bailey Corter is pictured tagging a classmate’s thumb during the game. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comPictured is the winning group from Cassville High School FBLA’s Entrepreneurship Workshop. The students’ business idea was judged the best among the more than 20 groups presenting. From left: Table Leader Kailyn Speer, Addy Ramaeker, Paislee Bolinger, Trinity Granger, Wesley Lowery Jr. and Marcos Cifuentes. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
