E.D. Entrepreneurship

John Porter (PhD)

Course Details

Entrepreneurs are business people who specialize in innovation. Entrepreneurs are creative thinkers with the passion and drive to push their ideas beyond existing boundaries. Successful entrepreneurs use all the tools and knowledge at their disposal to bring those ideas to life. That’s why, as an E.D. entrepreneurship student, you learn everyday ongoing business development and management, in addition to the start-up phase. Course Description: The focus of this course is to prepare current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the business foundation and networking opportunities to start a new venture. The E.D. Entrepreneurship course teaches and helps implement the skills for starting and growing enterprises.

Develop a Working Model From which to Start an Innovative Business Venture Network with Other Entrepreneurs Learn Strategies to Create Innovation and Community Impact Develop a Business Plan Develop Other Streams of Revenue How to Integrate Innovation Learn All of the Steps and Requirements to Start a Business Identify the Strengths and Weaknesses of For-Profit and Non-Profit Businesses Implement Effective Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales Develop Products and/or Services Develop a Working Budget Time Management Growth Strategies

John Porter (PhD)

Profile Courses

Entrepreneurs are business people who specialize in innovation. Entrepreneurs are creative thinkers with the passion and drive to push their ideas beyond existing boundaries. Successful entrepreneurs use all the tools and knowledge at their disposal to bring those ideas to life. That’s why, as an E.D. entrepreneurship student, you learn about everyday, ongoing business development and management, in addition to the start-up phase. The focus of this course is to prepare current and aspiring entrepreneurs with the business foundation and networking opportunities to start a new venture. The E.D. Entrepreneurship course teaches and helps implement the skills for starting and growing enterprises. Students will:

Learn all of the steps and requirements to start a business.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of for-profit and non-profit businesses.
Learn strategies to create innovation and community impact.
Implement effective Marketing strategies to increase sales.
Develop a working model from which to start an innovative business venture.
Network with other Entrepreneurs

Lessons

Chapter 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

In this lesson, students will learn about the entrepreneurial and development processes, productivity, how to exchange value for value., develop a business plan, begin operations, and find funding opportunities.

Chapter 2: Marketing

In this lesson, we will cover how to develop your products/services and bring them to market as well as how to handle pricing, package services, inventory, samples, cold calls, multiple streams of revenue, networking, and more.

Chapter 3: Management

In this lesson, you will learn how to protect and run your business through employee and client management, budget creation, tax reports, risk and time management, and financial management.

Chapter 4: Other Considerations

In this final lesson, you will learn how to create a successful exit plan. We will discuss legal aspects of entrepreneurship, like policy and procedure development and ethics.