Entrepreneurship Courses
Entrepreneur Bold:
The Foundations of Entrepreneurship
This course will be taught in 8 sessions. The sessions will be three hours each and will run from 6:00 to 9:00 PM EST.
This course will culminate by having each of the students create a business plan and then compete in a Business Plan Competition where the best plans will be awarded prize money.
Conducting Market Research: Steps to Discovering the Business’ True Potential
In this course, you will test your idea for a new venture by learning more about your customers, your competitors, and your industry. You will learn how to take your idea and understand whether you can create a realistic path to customers and how to do so. [2-120]
Planning for Your Future Growth:
It Matters
Given today's fast-paced environment, there is barely enough time to breathe, much less take the time to plan for the future growth of an organization! It is, however, a function that could bring down your organization. In this course you will learn the right areas of your organization to target for growth and how to discuss, plan for, and execute growth areas. [2-135]
You Want to Become an Entrepreneur?:
The Truth About Entrepreneurialism
This course will focus on the reality of entrepreneurship and how to become a successful entrepreneur. You will get a clear understanding of what an entrepreneur is and the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs. You will have a chance to assess your vision and goals, and you will get concrete action steps on how to become a thriving entrepreneur. [2-101]
Business Model:
It’s in the Design
The design process is a crucial stage in testing your business concept. The design of your business model is your opportunity to be creative and explore ways to ensure it can compete in the marketplace. The right design will enhance your ability to offer value to your customers. [2-130]
How to Create
Wow! Business Plans
This course details the process and the content of a business plan that will wow the socks off of your business partners, financial institutions, and potential investors! The tools and techniques learned from this course will help your business be more successful, faster. The materials from this workshop include usable templates and financial spreadsheets. [2-301]
Business Ideation: How to go from the Conceptual Ideas to Actionable Plans
Every business opportunity starts out as just an idea. The ideation process describes the sequence of thoughts—from the original concept through implementation and is a rational view of the idea from a business perspective. In this course, you will walk through the business process of generating, developing, testing, and evaluating business venture ideas. [2-110]
Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Your Customers Will Actually Buy
Have you ever been confused about how to create value for your customers that they will pay handsomely for, chased after something that was the shiny object of the week, or been frustrated and disappointed by a failed idea you thought was really good? Well, then, this course is for you! You will gain clarity on what value you offer your customers through your products and services. You will also learn how to craft a value proposition that will clearly communicate the value your customers are begging for and how to avoid going down the wrong path again. [2-131]
Product and Service Pricing:
Strategies to Profitability
Pricing decisions affect nearly everything about your business and are key to your business's success. In this course, you will learn the key pricing considerations and how to price your products and services correctly. [2-132]
How to Create
Wow! Marketing Plans
This seminar details the process and the content of a marketing plan that will wow the socks off of your business team and will help your business be more competitive and successful! The materials from this workshop include usable document templates and financial spreadsheets. [2-302]