Weekly Training Schedule

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING TOPICS BY WEEK
WEEK TOPIC
1 Program overview; purpose of business; systems model of business; determinants of business success; life purpose
2 Entrepreneur profile; creativity; opportunity finding; environmental scanning; risk taking; feasibility; running a business
3 Field Work: Environmental scanning and market research
4 Field Work: Feasibility study; business simulation
5 Marketing: Target market; market niche (USP); pricing and breakeven
6 Marketing: Test marketing; marketing mix; selling
7 Fulfillment: Inventory & service delivery models; customer care; employee care
8 Field Work: Plan event; work on your business plans
9 Field Work: Plan event; work on your business plans
10 Finance: Working capital; financing plan; profitability; cash flow; income statement
11 Finance: Balance sheet; financial ratios; time value of money; negotiating financial terms
12 Management Information Systems: MIS for operations; MIS for analysis & decision making; defining success; measuring & reporting results; growth strategies
13 Field Work: Plan event; work on your business plans
14 Field Work: Plan event; work on your business plans
15 Event: Produce and debrief
16 Presentations: Presentation techniques; rehearse presentations; present before judges; graduate.

Note: No classes during weeks designated as Field Work.