It is a commonly accepted that ex-felons have difficulty finding employment. The inability to earn enough money to be self-sufficient is a major factor in recidivism. One answer to the challenge of seeking employment is for ex-felons to be their own bosses — to be self-employed.
This workbook of over 300 pages provides ex-felons with a step-by-step guide to starting their own businesses. Owning Your Own Business begins with surveys to help students decide if they might be successful as entrepreneurs. As students work through the sixteen modules, they complete a ready-to-use business plan and learn to overcome some of the pitfalls that ex-felons face as they begin their own businesses.
Each module is divided into three sections:
| Knowledge: |
These sections give students information and contain a glossary of terms important for that module. |
| Skill: |
These sections give students hands-on practice at using the information they received in the Knowledge sections. |
| Attitude: |
These sections give students time to reflect about their feelings. |
Whether your students ever start their own business or not, this workbook will give them a sense of accomplishment and a realistic view of the complexities of being a business owner.
Product content: 311 pages
