  SimVenture has been designed by business experts to give students and budding
entrepreneurs an amazingly realistic insight into the issues and challenges of
running their own company. The game closely reflects reality and the
combinations of the many decisions that need to be made will steer users to
business success – or possibly failure.
Four years in the making, SimVenture is the most comprehensive business
simulation game allowing users to start up and run their own virtual business.
SimVenture is an ideal software resource for anyone wanting to learn about
business and enterprise. SimVenture can be used at home or in any training or
educational environment where people are learning about business and want to
develop entrepreneurial skills.
Designed by business experts, SimVenture mirrors reality as closely as
possible and integrates a world of information with engaging screens and
touch-button features. Each month decisions must be made and consequences dealt
with - very little is left to chance.
SimVenture incorporates extensive 'Help' features including animated
tutorials, a virtual advisor and detailed Tutor Notes. It is a highly flexible
and sustainable resource that can be incorporated into any learning environment.
Features:
- Market Research, Competitor Research, Customer Feedback
- Pricing, Sales Channels, Sales Promotions, Customer Support, Distributors,
Personal Selling
- Target Markets, Selling Points, Promotions
- Advertising, Direct Marketing, Public Relations, Networking, Website, Events
and Exhibitions
- Product Design, Purchasing, Production, Quality Control
- Banking, Accounts, Credit Control
- Loans, Equity Investment, Grants, Overdrafts
- Forecasting - Profit & Loss, Cashflow, Budgets, Targets
- Premises, Relocation, Resources, Legal
- Recruitment, Selection, Management, Skills, Training, Stress
- Time Management, Priorities, Efficiency
- Unexpected events – e.g. burglary, supply problems, illness
- Monthly Reports - Evaluation, Profit & Loss, Cashflow, Balance Sheet
- Virtual Advisor, Tips & Traps, 'Real World' Information
- Animated Tutorials, How do I help Menu?, How to Play SimVenture, Tutor Notes
- Multiple Difficulty Levels
- Player Score calculated on Company Performance
- Monthly decisions, up to 3 years simulated time, playing time 30 minutes-8
hours.
- Scenarios illustrating a selection of Business Problems
There is no better way to understand business, short of starting one for real.
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