JA BizTown : Broadcast Center BizPrep Welcome Letter

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1 Welcome Letter Business CEO: We are looking forward to your school s on-site simulation visit to JA BizTown and hope that you and your team are as well. We know you are learning a lot about operating your own business and handling your own checking account. Before long, you will be able to put your knowledge to work and, hopefully, see success for both yourself and your business. You will find many important papers in this BizPrep Packet. All pages must be read and/or completed before coming to JA BizTown and must be brought with you on the day of your onsite visit. There are also several tasks to be completed in preparation for your visit. Please use the checklist below to assure that all paperwork and tasks are completed. The Business Cost Sheet has been completed and checked for accuracy. The Loan Application has been completed and is ready to be taken to the JA BizTown Bank. The Radio Ad has been written clearly and legibly. The Newspaper Ad is completed neatly and correctly. The Television Ad is prepared correctly. The Philanthropy Pledge Sheet has been signed, indicating your business pledge to support charitable giving. Each employee has: written his/her name on the top left corner of every personal check and deposit ticket. written his/her account number on their checkbook cover, bottom right corner of every personal check, and deposit ticket. The assigned account numbers are found on the Business Cost Sheet. completed the first deposit ticket requesting $2.00 cash back and recorded the first deposit entry in the checkbook register. (optional) Each employee has a name tag. Your signature at the bottom of this page indicates that your business team is ready for business! Thank you for handling this responsibility! We look forward to seeing you soon, Lena Yarian President, JA of Northern Indiana Our business has prepared each of the above items: CEO S Signature 1

2 Business Cost Sheet Student Name (First and Last Name) Account # Break Salary Periods Salary CEO 125 Yellow $9.00 X 2 = CFO 126 Red $8.50 X 2 = Ad Executive Yellow $8.00 X 2 = Ad Executive Red $8.00 X 2 = DJ Green $8.00 X 2 = DJ Yellow $8.00 X 2 = Reporter _ 131 Red $8.00 X 2 = Camera Operator Green $8.00 X 2 = Host/Anchor Green $8.00 X 2 = Production Assistant Green $8.00 X 2 = Camera Operator Red $8.00 X 2 = Host/Anchor Red $8.00 X 2 = Production Assistant Red $8.00 X 2 = NOTE: The above assigned account number MUST be the same account number written on the front of the citizen checkbook. OPERATING COSTS Advertising Health Care Taxes Professional Services Philanthropy Staff Enrichment Supplies Utilities Recycling Section A: Total of All Salaries $ ($4 to Newspaper) ($5 to Health Care Center) ($5 to City Hall) - Personnel Taxes, Property Taxes ($11 to Professional Office) - Rent, Insurance, CPA, Attorney ($2 to Professional Office) ($3 to Sports Marketing) ($7 to Supply Center) - First Supply Order $5, Supply Reorders up to $2 ($5 to Utility Company) ($2 to Utility Company) $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $11.00 $2.00 $3.00 $7.00 $5.00 $2.00 Section B: Total Operating Cost $ 2 2 Total Business Costs: (Salaries plus Operating Costs) $ A + B Transfer the Total Business Costs to Line 3 on the Loan Application.

3 Loan Application BUSINESS INFORMATION Business name: Do you provide a good or a service? Use the information on the Business Cost Sheet to complete this application EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of employees: Total of All Salaries: $ Line 1 Transfer from Business Cost Sheet: Section A OPERATING COSTS INFORMATION Total Operating Costs: $ Line 2 Transfer from Business Cost Sheet: Section B TOTAL BUSINESS COSTS Total Business Costs: $ Line 3 Line 1 + Line 2 TOTAL INTEREST AMOUNT $ Line 4 (Multiply 5% times the Total Business Costs) Line 3 x.05 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ Line 5 (Total Business Cost + Total Interest Amount) Line 3 + Line 4 As a representative of the above named business, I agree to repay the Total Amount Due, which includes both the loan amount requested plus interest. I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. (CEO s Signature) TO BE COMPLETED AT JA BizTown Approved Denied _ (Bank CEO s Signature) 3 3

4 Newspaper Advertisement The newspaper published at JA BizTown will consist of articles and ads. Each business is responsible for determining the text for their business advertisement. On the day of the visit, the newspaper staff will collect this advertisement from your business and lay out the pages using the information you provide below. Your advertisement may need to be edited to fit into the newspaper. (Characters include letters, spaces and punctuation.) Using no more than 140 characters (15-20 words), write below a descriptive advertisement for your business. Be creative! Note: You will not know what items you are selling until you arrive at JA BizTown. Take this opportunity to advertise the quality characteristics of your business. Let people know what a great staff/business you will be running so they know why they should visit your business. 4 4

5 Radio Advertisement On the lines provided below, create a radio commercial for your business. A 30-second commercial is about 110 words. Print it clearly so that your advertisement can be read by the Disc Jockey. Time: 30 seconds Note: You will not know what items you are selling until you arrive at JA BizTown. Take this opportunity to advertise the quality characteristics of your business. Let people know what a great staff/business you will be running so they know why they should visit your business. 5 5

6 Television Advertisement On the lines provided below, create a television commercial for your business. A 30 to 45 second commercial is about 110 to 170 words. Print it clearly so that your advertisement can easily be read on the air. You may bring simple props approved by your teacher for filming at JA BizTown. If possible, 1-2 people from your business may be involved in filming your commercial. Due to time constraints, Broadcast Center Staff may read your commercial they will not necessarily act it out as you would. Time: seconds 6 6 Note: You will not know what items you are selling until you arrive at JA BizTown. Take this opportunity to advertise the quality characteristics of your business. Let people know what a great staff/business you will be running so they know why they should visit your business.

7 Philanthropy Pledge Good citizens are people who accept their share of responsibility for making their community at JA BizTown a better place. Across America, individuals may demonstrate their citizenship by donating their time, skills, and money to charitable organizations. Here at JA BizTown, student citizens have the opportunity to donate money to a worthy JA BizTown non-profit organization. PHILANTHROPY PLEDGE (Business Name) MY EMPLOYEES ARE AWARE OF THE MISSION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PURPOSES. WE PLEDGE OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. CEO s Signature: Employees Signatures: Note to JA Staff: BizPrep Overview This document is located in the BizPrep Tab of the curriculum guide and contains the list of By signing the above philanthropy pledge, our business is agreeing to pay $2.00 to support a non-profit organization. We understand the importance of giving back to the community. 7 7

8 Business Overview Transmits live radio throughout the day and records television news and advertising. CEO 1. Submits loan application. 2. Signs all business payroll checks. 3. Oversees business operations and makes business decisions. 4. Works with employees to determine pricing of citizen song requests. 5. Signs Insurance Policy and Rental Agreement. 6. Completes the Business Improvement Plan. 7. Writes television editorial and records it for the broadcast video. 8. Prepares and gives speech at the Opening Town Meeting, if time permits. CFO 1. Obtains bank loan. 2. Inputs employee payroll information. 3. Prints and distributes employee payroll checks. 4. Makes business expense payments. 5. Makes business deposits and tracks loan payoff progress. AD EXECUTIVE 1. Distributes supplies received from the Supply Center. 2. Prepares and sends advertising invoices. 3. Collects Radio advertisements and delivers to the DJ to read on the air. 4. Sets up Point of Sale system. 5. Greets customers, assists them with song requests, and processes payments. 6. Solicits song requests from JA Staff. CAMERA OPERATOR 1. Reviews and understands processes for effective filming and how to operate camera equipment. 2. Films Opening Town Meeting. 3. Films business ads and studio interviews. 4. Works in close partnership with the Production Assistant, Host/Anchor, and Reporter. DJ 1. Selects music for airtime. 2. Completes scheduling of on-air play list, news and sports reports, ads, weather, announcements, etc. to avoid dead air. 3. Clearly reads ads, announcements, and song requests with enthusiasm and energy. 4. Assists Ad Executive with greeting customers, taking song requests, and processing payments, when necessary. HOST / ANCHOR 1. Writes, practices, and reads an introductory speech on camera. 2. Works in close partnership with the Camera Operator and Production Assistant to film television advertisements from all businesses. 3. Conducts on camera interviews with business representatives. 8 8 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 1. Works as a team with the Host/Anchor and Camera Operator. 2. Collects television ads from businesses and escorts a business representative to the television studio to read that ad on camera. 3. Helps organize business representatives for on camera interviews with the Host/Anchor. 4. Holds interview cue cards to assist in smooth interviews. REPORTER 1. Interviews citizens for newsworthy stories. 2. Writes news stories utilizing the reporter guidelines. 3. Works with DJ and TV Production Assistant to schedule time to read news stories on air. 17