Seminars
for the budding entrepreneur

Seminar Schedule                                    Seminar Outline         

 

University of Houston
Main Campus

U of H
Sugar Land

U of H
Clear Lake

 

Saturday

Wednesday

Saturday

Saturday

July

12th

 

 

 

August

9th

   

September

6th

   

October

11th

   

November

8th

   

December

13th

   
                                                                                              

Registration

8:00AM  

8:15 AM 

8:15 AM

Course

8:30AM - 4:00PM

9:00AM - 4:00PM

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Cost  

$35*

$25

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Address

Hilton Hotel Conference Center Plaza Room; 2nd Floor
4800 Calhoun Rd, 77004

14000 University Blvd, Sugar Land, 77479

2700 Bay Area Blvd. 77058 

Call to pre-register

713-773-6565
Download Registration Form

281-275-3368

281-283-3121

 * Includes a voucher for covered parking; free parking available at the other two locations

SEMINAR OUTLINE (includes a 100 page manual) 

1. PERSONAL FACTORS & MANAGEMENT
Personal factors to consider
Roles of the owner
Functions of management

2. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Choosing a business
Start new or buy existing
Investing in a franchise

3. MARKETING
Feasibility
Market survey
Advertising

                                                                           

4. ORGANIZATION/REGULATION/INSURANCE
Types of organization
Laws and regulations
Need for insurance

5. REQUIREMENT & SOURCES OF FUNDS
Determine cash requirement
Sources of capital
What lenders look for
                                                               
6. CASH MANAGEMENT & RECORD-KEEPING
Why records are necessary
Management reports
Analysis of financial ratios

7.  BUSINESS PLANS
Purposes of plan
Contents of plan
How to use plan