Students to gain business insight at Presbyterian College

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Rising high school juniors and seniors will get a chance to learn about business and government next week at Presbyterian College as part of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business Week. The annual event gives students exposure to business and industry.

“Before attending Business Week, many students have misconceptions about businesses, including how much profit the average company earns for each dollar of sales it generates,” said Norman Scarborough, William Henry Scott III Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Presbyterian College, in a news release. “South Carolina Business Week corrects many of these misconceptions.”

During the week, approximately 120 rising high school juniors and seniors learn about business topics from experts in industry and hear from professionals in government and education. Twelve teams will form mock companies led by executives across South Carolina. Students are challenged to have the most profitable business through hands-on exercises and workshops, the release said.

“By making management decisions, students gain a greater appreciation for all of the expenses that businesses incur as they seek to earn a reasonable profit,” Scarborough said. “They also gain a greater appreciation for the complexity of the factors required to operate a successful business.”

Students learn leadership and team-building skills and network with young entrepreneurs. Four top-performing students will be awarded college scholarships at the end of the week, according to the release.