3 courses with the subject ENTR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENTR 1170Introduction to Small Business2
Students taking this course will learn what it takes to own, operate, and grow a small business successfully. The student will learn the personal traits and characteristics necessary to succeed in the fast-paced small business environment. This course will also examine the various ways small business can start. Some of these ways include starting a business from scratch, buying an existing business, or buying a franchise. Various case studies will be examined as to why some businesses fail,hile other succeed. In addition, the student will identify their individual strengths and weaknesses and will learn which of these areas help or hinder the success of small business ownership. Although there is no way to 100% “failure-proof” a busiess, the student will learn the three main secrets to launching a small business successfully. Learning Outcomes The student will learn the five major reasons small business fail in the first 12 months of operation. The student will define what success means to them personally. The student will learn how personal passion affects the success of a new small business. The student will learn the tax advantages of starting his or her own small business The student will develop a working knowledge of all aspects of intellectual property. The student will interview a small business owner to determine what caused the owners business to succeed, what obstacles were faced, and how the business owner overcame the obstacles. The student will present to the class what was learned by this interview. The student will learn how creating a business plan before starting the business impacts the success rate of new businesses. The student will create a feasibility study for a new business idea. The student will learn how having a sense of purpose affects the success of a new small business. The student will learn the six ways of starting a small business.
This course will give the student all the necessary tools to create a business plan that gets results. The student will, during the course of the semester, create his or her own business plan, which is the main objective of the course. The businessplan process will be broken down into five areas: vision, customers product/service, numbers, and team. Numerous business plans will be examined and good points and bad points will be examined in each. Students will also be given the opportunity tpresent their plans to the group in a safe setting and have them critiqued for clarity and effectiveness. Learning Outcomes Understand the financial concepts of start-up costs, overhead expenses, profit, gross profit and gross margins. Create an Executive Summary as the presentation piece for a new business. Understand the importance of business plans and how they relate to the success of a new business. Create 2 years of financial projections for a new business. Present a business plan to the class Create a marketing plan for a new business Define the necessary elements of a business plan Complete a formal business plan Create a focused vision and mission for a new business
ENTR 1920Capitalizing and Financial Management for Small Business2
This course will provide the student with the basics of raising money for his or her business, along with gaining a basic understanding of the financial management aspects of any small business. The student will be exposed to the various methods of raising both start-up capital and capital for continuing operations. The methods for raising money presented in the class include bank loans, SBA loans, other debt instruments, venture capital, equity financing, and Federal Grant opportunities. The stdent will also learn the basic, common-sense aspects of money management including understanding cash flow, basic spreadsheets, and monthly/quarterly and annual financial requirements for tax purposes. Learning Outcomes Develop an organized system for keeping track of all money going into and out of the business. Research and determine how the Small Business Administration can help small business with programs and loan guarantees. Create cash flow spreadsheet to determine cash needs of a small business. Create a financing plan for the raising of the funds necessary to start his or her business. Compute the money necessary to start his or her small business. Learn the federal and state tax implications of a small business.
