Research

It is now time to change the focus of my research that I have been doing throughout my whole senior project. Instead of just finding things on entrepreneurship in general, I am going to do more research on things regarding Business law and Business communications. This seems most reasonable for now because business is the basis of any entrepreneur. Hopefully with the online training courses I am taking for my independent component will also get me even more familiar with business. 

Principles of Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship has been the main focus on what I have researching for the past few months. It is a very interesting topic to me because I am able to learn so much and see that I am going to have to work extra hard to become one. The piece of research that I am finishing up is one called Principles of Entrepreneurship and has provided me with very good information. I have learned that an entrepreneur is one that is willing to take risks and is able to put their ideas out there. There is no specific "profile" for being one. This is one of those careers that anyone can pursue as long as they have determination, dedication, creativity, self confidence, passion, and leadership. One must be willing to go out there and talk to many people to learn more and ask questions. Many become entrepreneurs because they love knowing that they will be their own boss and they will be the ones in charge of making all the decisions. They will not have to work for someone else and will be able to make their own schedule. Decision making plays a major role in entrepreneurship. Decision after decision is being made on what the product should be, who it is targeting, and how you should come about this business. Sometimes it is best to start your own business with a partner because research has shown that bankers and investors prefer financing new business that are started with two or more people. The only difference is that the decision making, or "power", will be shared among all of you instead of just one person. This career path is not an easy one, but it can be done if you do everything that is needed. You start off small and turn it into something profitable. If you're not a big people person, you need to change that now. 

Blog 9: EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2.  a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
          This EQ makes sense and is specific but seems like the answer could be a simple list of ways to lose weight. But, it is not a yes or no question. You can research what applies as healthy weight loss and what factors contribute to it.

     b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
          This EQ isn't a yes or no question and allows you to research into depth on criminal investigation and what a conviction is, but when I first read it, I was kind of confused by the wording. I am not too sure if this would fit the rule of three.

     c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
          This EQ is well written and it is not a yes or no question. It is formatted well and it is simple and makes sense. It allows you to argue and make a point based on the research you do on hairstyles and how to create them.
     
     d. How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
           This EQ meets the rule of 3 because it provides great research into what Anesthesiologists do and how they treat chronic pain. You also have to research what chronic pain is. It is not a simple yes or no question. You can argue a point about which treatment is better and back it up with research on why. The format of this question makes sense and it is specific and strait to the point.
3. What is most important in successfully running and maintaining a presentable Spa?

Mentor

It was a different experience doing my second interview because it was with my actual mentor. My official mentor is my very own sister Tianna Negrete. She works at the Pacific Palms Resort and Spa. This will not be a problem because even though she is my sister, at work when I go to do my mentorship, she treats me the way she has to in the work force. I am looking forward to going in more often and seeing more about the way the spa is run. I think it is also a plus that my sister is still going to school to major in business because I can ask her about any information that she can give me on that. I also feel that I can benefit from hanging gout with her at work and helping her out there because that way I can learn more on my social skills. My sister is a people person and she is able to communicate with anyone and provide great customer service. I hope that I can learn from her and get out of my comfort zone because that is one major skill that is needed in the business world. 

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. Working EQ: What is the best way to stay competitive in the Spa Industry?

2. Possible Answer: Focus the spa on what the customers are looking for, appeal to what they are seeking; age and gender are a major part of what one may need to keep in mind.

3. The most important source that has helped me come up with an answer to my working EQ is an article called "Marketing a Resort-Based Spa" written by Patricia Monteson. This article focuses more on the spa aspect and what things one should focus on when wanting to open a resort based spa. It gives insight on what "spa-goers" are looking for based on both age and gender.

4. I am volunteering / doing my mentorship at the Pacific Palms Resort. The manager will have me be around those who work in the spa department of this resort. This opportunity to volunteer here relates to my working EQ because I will not only be able to see how a spa is run, but also how this spa differs from others on what it has to offer. I will be able to learn how this spa place appeals to its customers too.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. For my 30 hours, I plan to take online courses that focus on the business aspect of my topic. I will be taking cornel notes while also doing the work that is required for each course. The courses will focus on anything related to business and entrepreneurship.

2. To meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of work, I will show the course descriptions and the work that I completed. If I am able to, I will also print out all the specific course work and anything else that is available.

3. By doing this, I will explore my topic more into depth because in order to succeed in this topic, I need to be more familiar with the business aspect of it. Business is the foundation of running a spa or any other business in general. It is the most important part of beginning any small business. I need to go more in depth in order to learn about how things work in the business industry and how it is to start up and run something. Entrepreneurship will also be something I will learn about because I am focusing on starting my own business.

Frustration

I am stressing out over my mentorship. I thought that part of my senior project would be finalized by now but it hasn't. I am stressing over it because I know that I need it in order to do my next blog for this week. That's why I am going to go to more different places tomorrow and try to get my mentorship secured. I can say that so far finding my mentorship is the most difficult part of my senior project. I know I don't have any room to get behind and this should have been done already. But this is something I have to get used to. Things will never be easy and there will be some bumps along the way. I just have to push forward and get through it.