2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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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, and estimating contracts, and responsibilities of running a business. Students will be required to use Word and Excel in this class.
Prerequisite Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher and MATH 087 or higher.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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



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