Class #00 - Semester Overview
Semester Overview - Fall 2009
Class
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Content
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Assignments |
#1
08 Sept |
What is entrepreneurship? |
- Read Chapter #1
- Ensc 201 mixer
- Ken Spencer Competiton Overview
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#2
15 Sept |
Assessing your potential for an entrepreneurial career |
- Read Chapter #2
- Team selection
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#3
22 Sept |
Exploring new business ideas and opportunities |
- Read Chapter #3
- Assignment #1 (Group)
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#4
29 Sept |
Buying a business |
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#5
06 Oct |
Considering a franchise |
- Read Chapter #5
- Assignment #2 (Indiv)
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#6
13 Oct |
Organizing your business |
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#7
20 Oct |
Conducting a feasibility study. Part 1. |
- Read Chapter #7
- Assignment #3 (Indiv)
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#8
27 Oct |
Conducting a feasibility study. Part 2. |
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#9
03 Nov |
Protecting your idea. |
- Read Chapter #9
- Assignment #4 (Indiv)
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#10
10 Nov |
Arranging financing |
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#11
17 Nov |
Preparing your business plan |
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#12
24 Nov |
Elevator Pitches |
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#13
1 Dec
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Elevator Pitches (TBD) |
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#14
8 Dec |
Ken Spencer Competition |
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Notes
- we will cover all of this material during the semester. I may move chapters around in order to make best use of class time and potential guest speakers
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