What are some important considerations when buying into a franchise?

Course Objective:Identify or create a business concept for marketplace entry that is suitable for the business plan development stage.REVIEW: Small Business Administration, Buy an Existing Business or Franchise, 2018.In 600 minimum-750 maximum content words (title page, abstract, and references not included in count), and using at least 2 other credible resources, discuss the following:What are some important considerations when buying into a franchise?Would you consider buying a franchise? Why or why not?Which type of business best suits your proposed business?

evaluate a social welfare program from the following list.

. Each student will evaluate a social welfare program from the following list. I will send each student the program that they are to evaluate via Blackboard email only.· Medicare· Medicaid· Supplemental Security Income (SSI)· Food Stamps· TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needed Families)· WIC (Women, Infants and Children) · CHIPS (Children Health Insurance Programs)· National School Lunch Program· Meals on Wheel· Head Start· Job Corp· Energy Assistance Program· Section 8 Housing2. Your paper should include the following: (Please use the headings in bold without the alphabets for each section. Each section should be in paragraph format.A. History – This is a brief history of social welfare program. Please include dates and any significant individuals (s) who played a part in establishing this program.B. Legislative Authorization – This refers to the law, bill or act that legalized this program. In addition, these are the purposes of the program as formally stated. A program may be successful in attaining these objectives, it may be partially successful, it may attain other objectives not planned for, or it may simple be unsuccessful. Although the stated objectives guide one’s evaluation of a program, the attainment of unanticipated objectives should be included in the evaluation of program. In some cases, they may be important as the originally intended objectives. C. Source of Funding – Funding is crucial to program implementation. In public funding, there is sometimes a distinction between legislation and the appropriation of funds to carry out the legislated program; both the authorizing legislation and the appropriations legislation are necessary for a functional program. Private agencies, also, may recognize the need for a program but may not have adequate resources to implement it.D. Eligibility Requirements – These determine who is eligible to participate in a program. If a program is universal in scope, need is the only criterion for eligibility. The more residual a program is, the more stringent the eligibility requirements are likely to be.E. Coverage – Eligibility requirement establish the boundaries of the potential client population, whereas coverage refers to the number of those eligible who actually participate in the program. It is good measure of the program’s effectiveness in reaching the target population, and it is frequently the case that more people are eligible for a program than actually receive benefits. Research Papers Guidelines1. Must be in APA format (begin to research if not familiar)2. Typed, 12 font, Times New Roman, & Double-spaced3. Title page (excluded from the pages)4. Reference page (excluded from the pages)5. Must have “5” references—-Be sure to properly cite the author & year in the body of the paragraphs. Wikipedia, or similar sources, should NOT be used as a source in this paper. 6. Must submit through Turnitin.com to receive a grade7. Will receive a “0” if not submitted via Turnitin.com…Turnitin.com has several maintenance issues; therefore, it is best to submit before the due date because it will be your responsibility to submit your assignment. 8. Research papers must be five (4) or more pages**MY TOPIC IS · WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

What are the issues your organization or group is concerned with?

American Government: Interest Groups Paper1. Select one of the interest groups/organizations listed below.AARP – American Association of Retired PeopleACLU – American Civil Liberties UnionAFL-CIO – American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial OrganizationsAmerican Conservative UnionFPA-Farm Policy ActionAIPAC – American Israel Public Affairs CommitteeCouncil on American-Islamic RelationsFamily Research CouncilHandgun Control, Inc.GLAAD- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationNAN-National Action NetworkNational Right to LifeNOW – National Organization of WomenNRA – National Rifle AssociationAmerican Humane SocietyPublic CitizenSierra ClubU.S. Chamber of CommerceVFW-Veterans of Foreign Wars2. Perform a web search to locate the group’s main web site. Also, perform a web search for recent information about your group’s activities. You can either type up your report as an essay or you can give your information in a bullet-point list. Make sure your paper answers all the questions. Separate your responses with two spaces between answers.1. What is the organization or group’s website?2. What are the issues your organization or group is concerned with?3. What actions does your group take to try to influence policy and the public agenda?4. Assess your group: What are its strengths and weaknesses?Back up what you say with specific examples demonstrating their effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness). Remember to find weaknesses of the group; you will likely need to research beyond the group’s main website. Every group has a weakness – your task is to find it. A response like, “I didn’t find any weaknesses” is not acceptable. Start by Googling “opposition to …” and you will find things. Some things will not be accurate or fair. Your job is to sort those out.5. Summarize a news article from the organization or group in a paragraph.NOTE: Be sure to include the websites where you found your information.Submit the work as an attached Microsoft Word file. Double-space the paper and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font. Paper needs to be 150 words minimum.

What are the implications of this issue to nurses?

Current Events Forum ActivityPlease find a current health policy brief or article which applies to nursing and/or healthcare. After finding and reading one of these articles, please write a 1-2 paragraph summary of your editorial or article. Then include a 1-2 paragraph analysis and discussion related to the topic/article you chose. Please include the link to the article/editorial/analysis you used. Your news article must not be the same article already posted by a peer, although content in articles may overlap. Your grade will be based on the quality of your editorial or article (detailed versus superficial), your summary and analysis, and your fact based responses to classmate’s articles. Be sure to summarize and describe the different perspectives and implications of topics. What are the implications of this issue to nurses? What are the implications of the issue to the community? How can nurses position themselves to lead change to improve health, healthcare, and drive policy? Opinions should be fact based. Substantive posts to peers means that you supplement the original posting with additional facts on the topic, using other current events articles or professional sources. This is a scholarly post and should demonstrate critical reflection of the problem to promote vigorous discussion of the topic among your peers. Your response to a peer should be more than “I agree or disagree”. Additionally, your initial post must be posted by midnight Saturday to allow time for responses by group members. Failure to do initial post by Saturday at midnight will result in a 2 point deduction from your score for that discussion. You must also respond to at least 2 other postings in your group by Monday by midnight to receive the full points for the assignment. Suggested Websites: your book has a comprehensive list of websites under Roman Numeral XXi-Xxiii.American Association of Colleges of Nursing: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ American Nurses Association: http://www.rnaction.org Health Policy Briefs: http://www.healthaffairs.orgRobert Woods Johnson Foundation: http://www.rwjf.org/ Kaiser Foundation: http://www.kff.org PLEASE, read the assisgnment and make sure you can follow it to every detail.I will be reviewing it closely.

Discuss your position and why it took so long to decide the issue.

This assignment over Chapter 8 – The Judiciary Document Layout – 2 pages, 1 inch margin, 12 point font. Your name, date, classroom section is to be listed on the left hand side of your first page. You are to submit assignments on the “INSERT ASSIGNMENT HERE – Ch. 8?link. You are to write two pages about the following topic:Consider the discussion in “Texas Strip Clubs Lose Appeal on Poll Tax”. The Texas legislature enacted the special fee on sexually oriented businesses to raise money for programs for sexual assault victims and for health care. But seven years after the fee was created, clubs had continued to fight the fee in court, and only a limited amount of revenue from the fee had been collected. Discuss your position and why it took so long to decide the issue.

Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today.

here is the asssignment Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 1: Politics – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Due Week 6 and worth 200 points Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item: Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify as an academic resource. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to: Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.Explain how the federal system of government works.Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Clearly identify a specific federal policy (the policy must raise issues of federalism because it requires national, state, and local interaction and invites tension across different levels of government), and summarize the elements of the policy, including the problem it is supposed to solve or improve.

The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting cross-currents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the US to be effective at the local level. Moreover, the search for effective policy is further complicated by theoretical debates about the constitutional framework of federalism (e.g., what limits on national power can be derived from the 10th Amendment?).Select a policy issue that is in the middle of these cross-currents between national, state, and local authority. It must be a policy area other than education (the focus of Discussion One in Week Two). Some examples include: federal health care policy (e.g., Obamacare, Medicaid–not Medicare); federal transportation policy (e.g., federal transportation subsidies); federal highway policy (e.g., federal rules about the minimum drinking age, speed limits, or safety); federal urban planning and renewal policy; federal poverty, welfare and unemployment policies; national security policies that intersect/conflict with local police power; and federal disaster planning and relief. These are only examples. The policy area that you select must have a significant federalism component that requires national, state, and local interaction. It should also involve issues with a strong potential for tension or conflict among different levels of government.Research and write an essay on a specific policy in the area that you select. (Note: The word “policy” is used interchangeably with the word “program.”) Your essay must:Clearly identify a specific federal policy (the policy must raise issues of federalism because it requires national, state, and local interaction and invites tension across different levels of government), and summarize the elements of the policy, including the problem it is supposed to solve or improve.Summarize the history of the policy. In your summary, explain how the policy raises issues of federalism.Analyze the main pros and cons in debates about the policy.Evaluate the pros and cons from two perspectives: The policy’s effectiveness. In your evaluation, clearly explain your definition of effectiveness and how it should be measured or determined.The policy’s consistency with the constitutional framework of federalism. In your evaluation, clearly explain your interpretation of American federalism’s constitutional framework and why the federal policy is or is not consistent with it.Follow these requirements when writing the short essay: The body of the essay (excluding the title page and reference page) must be at least 750 words long.The essay must start with a short introductory paragraph which includes a clear thesis statement. The thesis statement must tell readers what the essay will demonstrate.The essay must end with a short paragraph which includes a conclusion. The conclusion and thesis must be consistent.The essay must logically develop the thesis in a way that leads to the conclusion, and must be supported by facts, fully explained concepts or assertions, and persuasive reasoning.The essay must address all subtopics outlined above. At least 20% of the essay must focus on subtopic six, listed above (your evaluation of the various pros and cons about the policy).Your essay must cite at least one academic article found in the Ashford Online Library and at least three other kinds of sources (e.g., Supreme Court opinions, magazine or newspaper articles, the course textbook, and reliable websites).Use your own words. While brief quotes from sources may be used, altogether the total amount of quoted text must be less than five percent of the body of your essay.When you use someone else’s words, they must be enclosed in quotation marks followed by an APA in-text short citation (author, year, and page) to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source on the reference page at the end of the essay.When you express someone else’s ideas, arguments, or facts in your own words, your statement must be followed by an APA in-text short citation (author, year, and page) to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source in the reference page.The form of the title page, the body pages, and the reference page must comply with APA style. Additionally, the title page must include the course number and name, the instructor’s name, and the date submitted.The essay must use logical paragraph and sentence transitions, complete and clear sentences, and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

What is the mission statement for this group?

Interest Group Extra CreditPlease choose one interest group in the state of Texas. For this activity, please provide a response to each question.1. What is the mission statement for this group?2. Why did this group intrigue you? 3. What polices (if any) has this group been responsible for influencing? Please submit your response via Ecampus by Wednesday May 9, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.I have also provided the sample paper to help you do the assignment. It need to be of 1 page and half.