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 our last class:
"I'm better prepared to build a quality team and I'm excited about the marketing ideas I learned. The course is an outstanding value!"
The course begins Tuesday, June 12, 2007 and concludes Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Classes will be held from 6-9pm at the Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center in Downtown Orlando 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. A registration form for the class is attached. Please complete and return it to the UCF Technology Incubator no later than May 31, 2007. We strongly suggest that all individuals involved in management of the company participate together in the course.
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.
Class Schedule
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
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.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
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?
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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?
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
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.
Registration Form (PDF)
