Chris Van Nostrand

Percentage History At a rate, 48% of all American’s are considered

low income or are living in poverty. About 57% of all children in United States are

living in low income and impoverished homes. Due to the government’s spending not only are

adults affected by it, but children are too.

Business’s constantly shutting down The depressing economy is hurting business’s. Business owners and workers are forced to

shut down their business.

◦Financial Loss’s Since 2012, the United States government

took in 2.449 trillion dollars but it spent 3.538 trillion dollars to get that 2.449 trillion.

19.6 million Americans work for companies employing fewer than twenty workers.

Tax money, enterprises, and other investments will base on the government projected for the money that should be budgeted in advance.

The government’s spending on unneeded programs have made families' in debt.

Unnecessary Spending Politicians seem to unnecessarily over

spend money that gets into their hands because they are not spending their own money.

The United States is such a huge customer that is allowed to run a larger tab so it can keep on buying exports.

Politician’s spend money that comes from taxpayers.

The governments unnecessary spending is ignored due to the federal budget.

Learn what a business plan was:Got help from mentor.Research:Researched a location, equipment, etc.

Took Notes:I took notes on the most important facts I learned.

ProductProduct Interviewed:I interviewed an Auto Mechanic in Raleigh who owns his own shop. He gave me reliable facts on such things like licenses and permits.

Took pictures:I have pictures of myself working on my project, talking to an Auto Mechanic, and also a picture with my mentor and I.

I made 3 booklets:The 3 booklets are for my judges so they can each read it on their own instead of sharing it.

Who he/she isMy mentor is Ms. Braswell. Ms.

Braswell is a teacher at Clayton High School.

What he/she helped you withMs. Braswell helped me with

showing what a business plan was, she edited it, looked over it, gave me a flash drive and helped me with the things that I couldn’t understand.

Challenges Working on my

website Planning to meet

with my mentor Getting all the hours

I need Putting everything

together

Successes •Getting my senior project done on time•Completing the hours•Finishing my website

How to make a Business plan All the requirements a business needs How to run a business I learned to take time to understand Doing several tasks at once

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