Semester project assignment requirements: Let's get started early on your semester project!For this course, you will be 'starting' a business of your choice In order to determine if a business idea and venture will be viable, a Business Plan is generated. For your semester project, you will be creating a Business Plan for the business that you've selected. As we progress through the semester, each of the chapters and assignments that we cover will directly address the topics in your Business Plan. Your Business Plan can be used to secure financing from investors as well as a management tool for your start up business. This project is worth 30% of your semester grade and also requires a summary PowerPoint presentation. You are to use the BizBuilder Business Plan Template posted in Module 0 as the guidelines for your business plan and refer to Chapter 2 for further detail.Review this Business Plan Grading RubricActions document for grading expectations You must submit your PowerPoint Presentation with your Business Plan.Be sure to access the 242 Embedded Librarian Resource page created specifically for this semester project. These resources will also be helpful for the assignments you'll complete, that are related to the semester project. The Librarian resource page is located at the bottom of the HOME page after Module 12.

Hart, Vroman, and Stulz (2015) created a communication audit project designed with both team and individual components to provide you with real-world experiences in business communication.Within this project, you will work with your team to develop the components of an audit; however, you will conduct the audit individually. Additionally, you are to create an oral report individually, but your team will help you by providing ideas and feedback. A team evaluation will also be completed by each team member.Task 1: Develop a basic understanding of a communication audit. (Team)A communication audit is a strategic evaluation of an organization's ability to communicate. Both internal and external communication may be examined.Task 2:Identify potential real-world partners.What are at least three small businesses or small non-profit organizations with which you could partner for your project? (small = 5 to 15 employees)Task 3: Develop an invitation to send to potential partners. The invitation will describe the project and potential benefits.Task 4: Search about the real-world partner you selected and describe the business/organization.Task 5:Develop research tools (survey, interview questions, focus group questions) for the audit.Task 6:Conduct research using team tools (survey, interview questions, focus group questions) for the audit.Task 7: Appraise researched data for emerging communication opportunities/strategies for the audit.You may need this:Website: Primary research tools - https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/planning/market-customer-research/researching-customers/surveys-focus-groupshttps://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS5GME_7.6.0/com.ibm.hse.doc/plusgaudit/t_prepare_audits_surveys.htmlTask 3 should include the following:who you are and why you are doing this?an explanation of the audit process (including timelines and tasks).a description of the benefits to the business/organization. What will they get out of it?Task 5 should include:"clean copy" version that you can use with your business/organization.an annotated version that explains the rationale for the questions. (This means you provide a reason for why you are including that question. The reason should be based on the communication principles you are learning in this course. Provide citations and references appropriately.)You may need this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxvA3VAKExs