Kramer and Newman hatch a scheme to arbitrage bottles from NY, where the deposit is 5 cents, to Michigan, where the deposit is 10 cents. They can't figure out how to make the costs work; gas is too expensive (variable costs), and there's too much overhead (fixed costs of tolls, permits, etc.) with using a semi to haul the bottles in volume. Finally, they hatch a scheme to use a mail truck, which lowers their variable and fixed costs to zero.

A question is posed to Ben Campbell by Professor Micky Rosa. Without hesitation Ben answers this correctly, which convinces Professor Rosa that Ben would be a good addition to their "card counting team."

Mrs. Johnson suggests that she and Robert Stroud set up a business that sells bird remedies, as Robert's remedies are well-known. Mrs. Johnson is willing to put in some of her own capital to start the business and even has a company name in mind: Stroud's Specifics.

Arthur starts a pet business to prove to his parents that he can take care of animals. He creates flyers and hands them out in order to spread the word and attract customers.

The American Dream for many people includes the right to own their own business. This clip illustrates the process of forming a business while noting a few of the initial obstacles.