OPTION 4: SUMMER COMPANY - MAJOR PROJECT DESCRIPTION
DUE DATE: Tuesday June 10, 2014.
In this project, you will create a business idea/plan and apply for Summer Company. This project will
incorporate all of the major aspects of the course, including:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint/MovieMaker/other presentation software
- Microsoft Access
- Corel Draw
You will create a business idea. You will create the sales forecasts and cash flow forecast for the
company, create a presentation for the small business panel, create a customer database, and
create a logo(s) for your company for your company, as well as create a company website.
PROJECT WEIGHTING
The project is worth 15% of your final mark. Term work is worth 70%, while the final exam
completes the other 15% of the final mark.
WHAT HAS TO BE HANDED IN
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Business Plan – Microsoft Word
Sales Forecasts and Cash Flow Forecast - Microsoft Excel
Presentation to the panel – Microsoft PowerPoint
Company logo(s) – Adobe Fireworks / Corel Draw
Customer Database – Microsoft Access
MARKING
Category
Business Plan
(Word)
Financials
(Excel)
Presentation
(Powerpoint,
MovieMaker,
etc.)
Company Logo
(Corel Draw)
Customer
Database
(Access)
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Incomplete, or
not completed
to an
acceptable
level.
Written with
little detail and
effort. Several
formatting
errors. Proper
spelling and
grammar used
rarely.
Written mostly
with detail and
effort. Few
formatting
errors. Proper
spelling and
grammar used
most of the
time.
Shows detail
and effort.
No (or very
few) formatting
errors. Proper
spelling and
grammar used.
Incomplete, or
not completed
to an
acceptable
level.
Summary of
finances
completed
poorly.
Formulas not
used
effectively.
Graphs not
effective and
labeled.
Presentation
not clear and
easy to read.
Logo not used
on every slide.
Content and
length off.
Written with
some detail
and effort.
Some
formatting
errors. Proper
spelling and
grammar used
some of the
time.
Summary of
finances
completed.
Formulas used
occasionally
effectively.
Graphs
somewhat
effective and
labeled.
Presentation
sometimes not
clear and easy
to read. Logo
used on every
slide. Content
and length off.
Summary of
finances
completed well.
Formulas used
mostly
effectively.
Graphs
normally
effective and
labeled.
Presentation
mostly clear
and easy to
read. Logo
used on every
slide. Content
and length
good.
Mostly well
done. Good
use of colours.
Recognizable.
Self-made.
Database
contains
appropriate
tables, queries,
forms and
reports.
Database has
sample data.
Summary of
finances
completed in
full detail.
Formulas used
effectively.
Graphs
effective and
labeled.
Incomplete, or
not completed
to an
acceptable
level.
Incomplete, or
not completed
to an
acceptable
level.
Incomplete, or
not completed
to an
acceptable
level.
Not good use
of colours.
Borrowed art
work.
Database is
missing some
tables, queries,
forms and
reports.
Database does
not have
sample data.
Some good
use of colours.
Some
borrowed art
work.
Database is
missing some
tables, queries,
forms and
reports.
Database has
sample data.
Presentation
clear and easy
to read. Logo
used on every
slide. Content
and length
good.
Well done.
Good use of
colours. Easily
recognizable.
Self-made.
Database
contains
excellent
tables, queries,
forms and
reports.
Database has
sample data.
Mark
/30
/20
/15
/15
/10
Comments:
TOTAL:
90
EXPECTATIONS: WORD
Create a 7-10 page report outlining your business idea. The plan should follow the format outlined
on the Summer Company website. You must, however, use formatting tools used in this class,
including headers and footers, titles pages, headings, etc.
EXPECTATIONS: EXCEL
Create the following in an Excel Spreadsheet:
1. Sales Forecast
a. Sale price for your product/idea
b. Estimated sales for 3 months. How many units will you expect to sell per month?
c. Estimated costs for 3 months. What will be the costs associated with your business?
2. Cash flow forecast. Create a cash flow forecast, using the examples on the Summer
Company website as guide.
EXPECTATIONS: ACCESS
Create a customer database with the following information:
a. Table with at least 20 pieces of data (ie: 20 customers). Information you might want to
gather: Name (first and last), phone, address, credit card type, credit card number, amount
owing (outstanding balance), purchase history, last transaction date, etc.
b. 5 queries, including two “Advanced” queries.
c. Two reports displaying the results from your queries. The reports should be neatly
formatted, contain your logo (bonus), and have a clear title.
EXPECTATIONS: POWERPOINT & PRESENTATION
Create a PowerPoint presentation to sell your idea to me; this presentation could then be used on
the Summer Company panel. Remember, you are interested in gaining their financing, so you need
to sell me on your idea, and what you will use their money for. The presentation should be about 10
slides long. Your slideshow should contain photos, logos, financials, screenshots of your website,
etc.
Enthusiasm and energy for your idea/product is important to the presentation.
EXPECTATIONS: LOGO
Create a logo for your product / business idea. The logo needs to be ORIGINAL. You need to
create multiple versions of your logo. You should have the following:
- Full size logo (Corel Draw file)
- Small logo (shrunk version, exported as a jpg or gif)
- Summary logo (for letterhead, business cards, etc.)