AVID • SOUTH MEADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL / GRADE 08
A CONVERSATION + A WEBSITE LAB
FROM A
BUSINESS IDEA
TO A WEBSITE.
Meet Jeremy Marcott, owner and tech guy at The Viable Source. We’ll talk about starting a business, finding the first clients, and building websites. Then you’ll try making a page of your own.
01 / THE PATH
How a business
gets started
Jeremy will share the real stories behind the questions below. Listen for how ideas become work people can use.
01 / BEGIN
Starting the business
What does it take to turn an idea into a real business?
02 / CONNECT
Finding the first clients
How do people discover your work and decide to trust you?
03 / MAKE
What we do
What does The Viable Source help clients create and improve?
02 / LIVE DEMO
See what a website can do.
Follow along as Jeremy demonstrates a website and shows how to make basic changes.
03 / THE FINAL LAB
Now it’s your turn.
Choose a starting direction and make a page of your own. Your teacher will give you an anonymous login slip.
CHOICE A
Your favorite streamer
Build a fan page in your own words. Describe what they make and why it matters to you.
CHOICE B
Your future business
Invent a business. Explain what it offers, who it helps, and what makes it different.
SEE A FINISHED EXAMPLE →STUDENT LOGIN →
Use a made-up project name. Keep full names, email addresses, phone numbers, school accounts, and photos of classmates off your page.
04 / ASK AWAY
Questions?
Ask Jeremy about starting a business, working with clients, or building websites. Your teacher can give you time to keep working after today.