Entrepreneur Simulation Software

Learn about entrepreneurship, or proceed to the GoVenture SetUp to start or resume a simulation. You can start a new simulation, save a simulation in progress, resume an existing saved simulation, or use the Quick Start option to dive instantly into the GoVenture simulation with one of the preset scenarios. This screen also lets you adjust the controls for volume, music, and sound effects.

Being a successful entrepreneur means much more than simply earning a living by operating your own business. It is important to balance your personal life and responsibilities as well. You can define your personal profile by clicking on each of the boxes displayed.

There are a variety of important decisions to make, research to conduct, application forms to complete, and so on. It is important to remember that everything affects the success of your business in some way or another.

The hub of all activity is the business community in which you operate your company. In GoVenture, this center is called GoVenture City.

In GoVenture City you can visit the Discovery Center to learn more about entrepreneurship; go to the Newspaper, TV Station, Radio Station, or Print Shop to purchase advertising; go to the Bank for a loan; visit your Accountant and Lawyer for advice; or print your own business cards at the Print Shop. From here you can access all areas of GoVenture including your Home, Work, Profiles, and the Venture Menu.

You should start and end each workday at home.

You can set the number of hours to spend on personal time and the hours you will sleep. The hours you set will determine when you can return to work, and will impact your health, productivity and the overall success of your business. Use your personal cash, after living expenses have been automatically deducted, to invest in your business or purchase personal items. Check your personal status or open your briefcase to do some work at home.

At your work, you can monitor your sales for the day. Watch the footprints of customers entering your business. Watch sales flash for each product. See current price and sales by product for the day. Check customer and employee satisfaction. You can also access your desk, inventory, products, and work schedules. As well, you can receive important messages and check the day’s weather.

This screen shows the products your business sells and their selling prices. You can change the prices at any time, so you may want to experiment. The price of your product should usually be higher than the cost of what you paid for the inventory items needed to make the product. Otherwise, you lose money on every sale!

To sell a product, you must have all the inventory items in stock for that product.

Check the inventory of items that you have in stock. Put together your orders for more inventory. You have three suppliers and each offers different quality levels and different prices. You decide what you want to purchase and from whom. Then call in your orders using the telephone on your desk.

Your Employee Files are found on your Desk. Here you can view your current employees and the resumes of those who are available for hire.

To hire employees, scroll through the resumes in your file. Check references at the bottom of each resume by using the telephone on your desk. If you make salary offers which are equal to or better than their expectations, they will accept. Once you hire an employee, remember to set his or her work hours using the Schedule screen.

Your work schedule includes your business hours of operation and your staffing.

There must be at least one employee at the business for your business to be open – this could be you or someone you hire.

Your Checkbook is found on your Desk, and it is linked to your Accounting records.

Each time you make a purchase or owe money a "payable" is automatically created. Click on Accounts Payable and select which bill you wish to pay. Fill in the check in your checkbook, and press the Pay It! button. You can check Bills Paid to see what you have already paid, and the Accounts Received to view all the money received into the business. You can also write yourself a salary or bonus check.

Your Desk is found in your Work screen.

Your Desk contains several useful items and is accessible from anywhere while you are at your business. It has your employee files, notebook computer, checkbook, calculator, personal organizer, telephone, and fax machine. When you are away from your business, you will have access to your Briefcase which includes most of your work tools.