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This dynamic, intense short course explores the realities
of planning and starting a company and helps you learn how to
successfully develop and launch a business.
Taught by experienced entrepreneurs, professional service
providers and entrepreneurship faculty from the University of Central
Florida, the course will help you clarify your business concept
and walk you through the steps of planning and starting a business. The
course will introduce you to resources and advisors that provide
invaluable support in laying the foundation for a successful company.
Below are comments from some of the participants in a recent class:
"This course has brought both reality
and inspiration to my business concept. I now have a
clearer vision of where I need to go next."
"It has helped me make my business plan more presentable
and improved my presentation skills."
"I'm much more focused now in my business idea
and more confident”
“It has
been VERY eye-opening at many levels!”
Classes will be held from 6-9pm at
the Disney SBA National Entrepreneur Center at 315 East Robinson
Street (Landmark One Center).
The course fee is $400 for the first
participant from a company and $200 for each additional participant
from the same company. We strongly suggest that all
individuals involved in management of the company participate
together in the course.
Class Schedule
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Session 1 – Developing Successful Business Ideas
Is your business concept an idea or truly an opportunity? Learn
how to tell the difference. Learn how to analyze the opportunity
to develop an effective business model.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Session 2 – Building a Strong Business Team
The product or service you will offer is important. Even
more important is the team you build - management, employees,
Board, investors, service providers. Learn how to build
the best team possible to drive the success of your new venture.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Session 3 – Proper Legal and Ethical Foundations
Many decisions are involved in establishing a new venture. Learn
what the legal options are. Explore how to establish high
standards of business ethics.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Session 4 – Marketing Strategies and Effective
Sales
No matter how beneficial your product or service is, if you
don’t
know who the customer is and tell the message in an effective
way to get their attention, you won’t have sales.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Session 5 – Funding and Financing
You’ve analyzed the opportunity and begun to build a team
to drive success. You’ve written a great business
plan. How do you secure the financial resources to make
it all happen?
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Session 6 – Entrepreneurial Insights
A panel of experienced entrepreneurs will share their insights “from
the trenches”. What have they learned? What
would they do differently? What is their advice to you?
Thursday, October 5, 2006
Session 7 – Business Presentations
You will have the opportunity to make a presentation to a group
of experienced entrepreneurs and get feedback about your business,
market and financial opportunities.
ENROLLMENT FOR EACH COURSE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20
REGISTRATIONS.
If you have applied to or expressed
interest in being considered for acceptance to the Incubator,
this course is a required element of the application process.
For more information on the UCF Technology Incubator
visit: www.incubator.ucf.edu
Thank you! We
look forward to seeing you in class!
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