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The online business simulation game that makes learning fun!

The Small Business Game is an engaging online business simulation that is linked to the school curriculum.

By running a Sports Store business, students learn what it is like to manage a small business. They learn what works in business, and what doesn’t work. They can experiment with different strategies and tactics to see the impact of their decisions. Playing the game well might allow them to be able to dominate the leader board - a future millionaire in the making!

The game includes real to life events including variations in product demand and realistic scenarios (external events and influences) that the player must deal with as they progress through the virtual year. Winning is about more than just money in the bank as players scores are also influenced by social and health issues.

“The pupils have enjoyed working on the game and they have used it during class time and logged onto the Sports Store at home. The game has provided a stimulus in their English class for the pupils’ solo and group talks. In

addition, the game resources have been useful for assisting in English writing tasks such as newspaper reports and advertisements. The game has helped pupils to develop their teamwork skills as it has encouraged them to

discuss the game and to give each other support when discovering new aspects of the game.”

Teacher comment

Introduction

Student run game workshop - Glasgow 2007

Tested by students and teachersThe Small Business Game has been in use in New Zealand since 2007 with assistance from New Zealand Trade & Enterprise. It has been extensively tested with tens of thousands of games played in New Zealand and United Kingdom schools.

Testing has shown:

Students have a willingness to learn and develop an understanding of problem solving and decision making.

As students’ progress in the game they acquire skills and confidence in what they are doing, motivated to continually increase their game score.

Students become more motivated and involved in class activities.

“It’s a great game and guess what!? The parents don’t mind it either”

Student comment - Player survey


The facts

Players can customise their virtual store to reflect their favourite team colours and logos.

The game is played over 52 virtual weeks and a player can work through the weeks as slowly or as fast as they like. Games are automatically saved so players can continue at a later time.

Players are assisted by Sam the mentor who offers the benefit of his experience throughout the game. A lawyer, accountant and bank manager also appear from time to time.

Additional resources are offered to players to help with many of the decisions, including links to websites and downloadable documents.

Registered players since launch (2007/2008)

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Games played since launch (2007/2008)

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The Board Room

“The game has given me good insight into business and it has further developed my understanding.”


AvailabilityThe Small Business Game is currently available in:

England

New Zealand

Scotland

Wales


Just like a real businessWe wanted to create a game that was true to life so we consulted with retail experts and built a game that includes real to life events including seasonal variations in product demand and realistic scenarios that provide challenges through the virtual year.

And it’s not just about money either. To do well and survive the Small Business Game a player must look after their bank balance as well as their health and the wider community.

Teacher resources includedWith the help of teachers we have created hundreds of curriculum linked teacher resource documents to help teachers to use the game in class. These include PowerPoint presentations, student worksheets, tasks and lesson plans covering Management & Commerce,

Flexible online deliveryOnline delivery makes The Small Business Game highly accessible to schools and students.

No installation or downloading is required.

The game is frequently updated

Sponsors content can be readily deployed

Students are equally motivated to play at school or at home

Benefits

Learn what it is like to manage a small business

Learn what works in business and what doesn’t

Learn from trying with different strategies

Learn crucial business skills and knowledge

Are motivated to compete for position on the leader board and win prizes

STuDeNTS TeAcherS

Use pre-prepared lesson plans

Use the game as homework assignments

Use the game in class to demonstrate concepts

Use the game as a classroom activity

Use activity sheets and presentations provided

Use the game to encourage IT skills

The Office

“[I learnt that] spending funds wisely and controlling the available sources

correctly is the key to success”



Sponsorship opportunities

Game winners - Nelson 2007

Sponsorship allows us to deliver this game into schools at no cost to the student or teacher. Playing the game online incurs hosting and internet bandwidth fees which sponsorship covers. Schools can register as many students as they like, and students can play as many games as they like. There are no user fees or added costs.

Sponsor a school $400It costs $400 a year to sponsor one school and all their students for 12 months.

A minimum block of 10 schools ($4,000) is required.

Each year we will ask for expressions of interest to sponsor the game in New Zealand for the following 12 months. All sponsors have the right of renewal for 1+1 years. We will not place potential competitors inside the game.

Sponsor prize(s) $10,000 plus the prize(s)We are able to award appropriate prizes to students for participating. We will promote the prize(s) on the home page web site and award the donated prize(s) to students each quarter.

GOlD SPONSOr $50,000

Logo on home page acknowledging you as principal sponsor

Option to place links inside game resource areas to your web site

Option to place product/service (if appropriate) inside game play

Logo placed on the bottom of all supporting documentation such as:

Teacher and Player manualsMarketing materialStudent handouts Teacher worksheets

Permission to refer to game in all public relation communication

Free option to provide prizes for students

Silver SPONSOr $20,000

Logo on home page acknowledged as supporting sponsor

Option to place links inside game resource areas to sponsors web site

Logo placed on the bottom of all supporting documentation such as:

Teacher and Player manualsMarketing material


BrONze SPONSOr $10,000

Logo on home page acknowledged as supporting sponsor


Today’s entrepreneurial students are tomorrow’s successful business people and by sponsoring the game you will not only be encouraging an enterprise culture, but also bringing your brand and organisation to the attention of young people.


Developed by

New zealandP O Box 25 159, Christchurch P. + 64 3 365 4242 E. [email protected] W. www.tsbc.co.nz

englandSuite 296, 56 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4UB P. + 44 7872 960389 E. [email protected] W. www tsbc.co.uk

Scotland10 Glenpark Avenue, Glasgow G46 7JF P. + 44 7798 767059 E. [email protected] W. www.tsbc.co.uk

united States8314 Greenwood Avenue North, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98103 P. + 1-206-789-9066 E. [email protected] W. www.tsbc.com

DenmarkSkraenten 5, 4230 Skaelskor P. + 45 26 72 14 27 E. [email protected] W. www.tsbc.dk

Game sitesNew Zealand - www.thesmallbusinessgame.co.nz

England - www.thesmallbusinessgame.co.uk

Scotland - www.sport4life.biz

Wales - www.venturegamewales.co.uk

Sponsorship enquiriesFor all sponsorship opportunities please contact: Logan Ainsworth P. +64 21 24 66 222 E. [email protected]

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