Seminars
for the budding entrepreneur

2010 Seminar Schedule 

 

Palm Center, Business Technology Center
5330 Griggs Road (77021)

University of Houston, 
Sugar Land
14000 University Blvd, (77479)

July

  

10
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August

21
Seminar at HCC 
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(see the address below)

 

September

  

11
Small Business Workshop Series at HCC (see the address below)

October

9

 

November

  

13

December

11

  
Site Registration: 8AM; Course: 8:30AM - 4:00PM 
  Cost: $40 at Site (cash or check only) 
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August 21st Seminar and September 11 Workshop Series will be held at the Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus (1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. Houston, TX 77043), in collaboration with Center for Entrepreneurship.

From our Events Calendar click on the event you wish to register for and pay with a credit card. Please note: When you register on-line and pay by credit card, there is no refund; only substitution towards future events.

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