HORT 269 - Horticulture Business Practices

4.0 Credits
Introduction to business practices essential to the operation of a successful landscape or nursery business. Basic record keeping, planning, bidding, estimating contracts, and responsibilities of running a business.Students will be required to use Word and Excel in this class. Recommendplacement inAENGL 93 or ENGLP 93; and MATH 47.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Complete the Washington State Master Business Application and related applications.
Define and describe the necessary resources, licenses, and permits needed to run a landscaping and nursery business in Washington State.
Develop a basic business plan utilizing a template.
Define and describe basic book keeping requirements for a small business.
Develop a sample job bid utilizing commonestimating techniques.

Course Typically Offered
WINTER