Thursday, December 16, 2010

ON-LINE SIMULATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

On-line simulations provide an opportunity to try a business in a realistic risk-free environment that includes competition, decision-making and problem-solving in an interactive environment.
One example is www.sim-u.com .

ENTREPRNEURSHIP & MENTORING

1. Study by US Small Business Administration ranking-fostering entrepreneurial creativity and zeal: #1 Denmark, #2 CANADA, #3 U.S.
2.MicroMentor.org is a free on-line service that connects small-business owners with volunteer business mentors run by Mercy Corps, a non-profit humanitarian agency; currently 3,500 entrepreneurs and 2,600 business mentors are enrolled

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS/TRAINEES WITH A SIM-U BUSINESS SIMULATION - www.sim-u.com

On-the-job or On-line Learning Delivery.

Learn Business Incorporated has just launched our upgraded VERSION 4.0 of on-line simulations on www.sim-u.com, an online multi-participant interactive simulation univerCITY program. They blend with regular and condensed textbooks and technical books supporting classroom, on-the-job and on-line courses.

Sim-U brings the classroom to life by using simulation in 8 different communities. Sim-U helps managers and trainees to learn how to collaborate with others, improve critical thinking, make decisions and solve problems. Courses run from 2-8 weeks in length with an investment of just 20 minutes a day. Sim-U is powerful and measures and assesses user progress (using a performance management tool that is available on-line to both the trainer/facilitator and to the manager/trainees) throughout the program. Try a demo of Sim-U (using desktop, laptop or smartphone) and discover how this innovative training tool can support classroom, on-the-job and manual course delivery needs (available in English, French, Punjabi and Hindi).


Sim-u.com Simulations:

EntrepreneurSIM (4 to 8 weeks in length) – Plan, build and run a business.
ManagerSIM (2 weeks in length) - Oversee all departments and guide the existing business to achieve profits. OR Managerial Team Sim with managers in 4 business departments coordinated by a General Manager.
MarketingSIM (2 weeks in length) - Plan create and manage marketing campaigns based on real products and services.
FinanceSIM (2 weeks in length) - Manage finances, pay bills, balance bank accounts and create budgets.
HumanResourcesSIM (2 weeks in length) Hire virtual workers from hundreds of resumes, schedule and interact.


Sim-U brings the classroom to life by using a simulation:

• Trainees employ an investment of just 20 minutes a day
• Simulations are browser based - no disks, downloads or annoying updates; works seamlessly on all hardware including: Desktop, Laptop, iPad, iPhone, Android Phone or other Smartphone!
• Users select one of 14 business types to run or manage including hospitality, retail, professional and medical services, export-import and more.
• Trainees chose their own location in 1 of 8 different communities with realistic demographics. on our Island OR
• We can create a private Island for your organization and your clients• Trainees can outfit or create business interiors and exteriors in a real-time 3D environment
• Our business coaches guide your trainees towards best business practices.
• Progress Performance Reports are generated daily (for trainees, trainer/facilitator, human resources/supervisor)
• Simulations are available in English, French, Punjabi and Hindi-additional languages can be added.




Sim-U simulations help your managers, trainees and clients to learn how to collaborate with others, improve critical thinking, make decisions and solve problems.

Contact andy@Sim-U.com, or call 1-877-819-SIMU to sign up today!

www.sim-u.com
www.golearnbusiness.com