Discussion Board Forum 3 Instructions Topic:Starting and Naming a Business

Discussion Board Forum 3 Case StudyStarting and Naming a BusinessShania Jackson is a mature Christian thinking of opening a Christian coffeehouse near Denver, Colorado. Her husband, Marvin, is open to making a contribution of capital to the business, but he has no interest in participating in its operation or management.Shania's sister, Kelsey, is a new Christian who has told Shania that she's been looking for an excuse to get out of the house and would love to be a part of the business. Kelsey's husband, a non-Christian, opposes his wife's involvement and has told her that he expects her to remain a stay-at-home mom to their two children, ages 13 and 15.Shania's neighbor, Carlos, is a non-Christian who has also expressed an interest in participating in the business as a way to earn extra income. Carlos thinks the "Christian thing" has potential with all the big churches in the area, including a Mormon temple and a large Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.In researching the coffee business, Shania comes across a few franchise opportunities, some of which would require her to adopt the franchise name and trade dress, as well as others that would only require her to move into a turn-key facility and agree to purchase a certain volume of product every month for a period of at least 10 years. Both types of franchises offer training for her and any staff she might hire.Shania has considered organizing her business as a sole proprietorship, a partnership of some sort, a corporation of some sort, an LLC, or even a joint venture. She is thinking of calling the business "The Gathering Place."

Discussion Board Forum 3 Instructions

Topic:Starting and Naming a Business


Before you complete the following steps, see the Discussion Board Forum 3 Case Study;the Discussion Board Forum – Thread Grading Rubric and the Discussion Board Forum – Replies Grading Rubrics; as well as the specific requirements of the post, including length, scholarly sources, and citations.Prompt:Complete the following steps:1. Advise Shania on which of the business forms under consideration best accomplishes her business goals. Thoroughly explain the reasons for your recommendation.2. Advise Shania on whether her company should become a franchise or should open as an independent coffeehouse. Explain your recommendation.3. Perform a corporate name search atthiswebsiteto determine if the name Shania is considering is available for use in the State of Colorado. Also assess whether the name is available as a trademark. Even if the name is available, advise Shania on whether it is a good choice. Explain why or why not.4. Advise Shania on which of the interested persons she should include in her business, why, and in what role(s). If she chooses not to take in a particular party, what reasons should she give each person, if any? Your analysis must include biblical perspectives, such as biblical considerations of marriage and of business relationships with non-believers.


Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, thestudent is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum.Each thread must be at least 1,000 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each thread must includeat least 2 separate verses from Scripture, quoted and applied as an integral part of the discussion, in the context of a biblical worldview.The thread must also be submitted through the SafeAssign link to check for plagiarism.