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Using what you learned in the Unit, what are some of the characteristics about Happier Camper that qualify it as a small business? Discuss the pros and cons of Happier Camper being and/or remaining a small business.
Pros : The owners can take more time with their products and make sure that they are in order. They have more time to fix problems they have because the demand for their products isn’t very big.
Cons : They don’t have many employees because they can’t afford them. They are behind on their orders by 2 months so that shows they need more employees for the extra help but they can’t get them.
Discuss what sets the Happier Camper apart from other similar businesses (hint: explain how the design of the Happier Camper makes the product unique).
They use a more retro/vintage design that is very appealing to lots of adults and teenagers. That is what pulls the customers in because it is interesting and cool so people spread the word about it.
Explain why the show’s host described the Happier Camper as a “Happy Accident”.
It is described as a “Happy Accident” because the owner had absolutely no intention of starting a business from it. He hadn’t planned on going commercial with his trailers until one day someone wanted to rent his trailer for a weekend. This person spread the word about how great the trailer was and so more people wanted to rent them. Eventually, he decided to make more trailers, rent them out, and eventually sell them for thousands of dollars.
Explain what is unique about how Sophia Hall generates inventory for her store.
Sophia partners herself with the local people in the community that make little homemade goods to put up for sale in her shop. She exchanges the goods for work.
Why do you think Hall’s store is successful and what about the model do you think makes it sustainable?
I believe that it will be successful because it is a local store that a ton of the towns people come to. People love handcrafted goods and that is what her store is full of. She finds products that also come with partners so she will always have goods to sell.
After interviewing both business owners, the host asks them to provide one word that describes what they think is needed to make it in business. Choose one of the words that Michael or Hall used and explain why you think this word best answers the question or provide your own word that you believe is most needed to make it in business.
As good as the words that both Michael and Hall used, I would definitely use the word devotion. Devotion means loyalty, love, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. This word describes what it takes to make it successfully in a business. It takes love, loyalty, and a lot of enthusiasm for a business to fly through the roof. You have to be devoted to your business because in the end, you won’t really go anywhere with a business unless your mind and heart are in it.
Both Michael and Hall own their own small, successful businesses. Research a small, successful business near you and write a short two paragraph article discussing the business and reporting on why you think the business has or has not been successful. Finally, include possible next steps for the business in the future.
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