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Learn all you can about entrepreneurship for free! The Student to Start-ups Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop Series is held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday beginning January 2008 and is hosted by The Don Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Each workshop is oriented toward giving students the skills necessary to navigate the complexity of the business formation process, whether their interest is in starting a closely held/family owned business or a technology-based investment-grade venture.
- Cost: FREE!
- Location: UCI Student Center
- Complementary lunch will be served.
- Seating is limited please reserve your seat today!
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2008 Current Series Syllabus
All You Need to Know About Writing a Business Plan- January 15, 2008
Short Description: An effective business plan can be the difference between a successful start-up and one that never even makes it out of the gate. How do you create an effective business plan that will create excitement and confidence in a venture capitalist? At this exciting workshop, you will learn how to structure your business plan, get tips on researching and writing each section and learn ways to set apart your plan in the eyes of venture capitalists and other potential investors. Make your business plan really turn heads and help catapult you to the next level in your quest for success!
Presenter: Seth Yakatan, Co-Founder of Katan Associates
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Finding Your Niche - February 5, 2008
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This workshop is designed to help you develop the key tools you need to market and promote your product or service. You will learn about how to clearly identify your specific target market and create a compelling competitive advantage. Then we will review how to use all of the tools in the marketing toolbox to generate awareness, consideration and preference for your offering as well as how to create incentives for new and repeat customers. This workshop is a must for any entrepreneur that is interested in getting and keeping customers!
Presenter: Tom Patty, President and World Wide Account Director, Chiat/Day
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[How to win the marketing war.ppt]
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Avoid Legal Issues that will Cost You a Fortune- February 19, 2008
Short Description: Before you run into legal trouble, learn how to avoid them. Score will cover the following topics:
- How to analyze a contract or a lease
- The tax ramification of a C-Corporation vs. and S-Corporation
- What to do when your business partner wants out
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Before spending thousands on an attorney learn how to avoid the problems today.
Presenter: Suzanne Rehmani, Kring & Chung
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Entrepreneurial Panel- March 4, 2008
Short Description: What are the key elements of getting your business off to a smooth start and keep it going for the long haul? Our Panelists will share their insights and offer their advice from their years of experience. This panel discussion will provide a chance for you to hear the exciting stories of entrepreneurs who started from the ground and built their successful ventures. Starting a business is risky, but you can improve your chance of success by leveraging the insights gained by others.
Presenter: Manette Quinn, Simon Singh, Svetla Lazarova
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Selling Techniques that Work!- April 1, 2008
Short Description: How do you get your customer’s attention and effectively sell your product? Learn how to maximize your time spent in direct contact with your prospective buyer. Learn what to say in your introduction to grab their attention and make them want to buy your idea. What happens when they bring up an objection? This workshop will help you learn the skills necessary to effectively sell your product and overcome these hurdles. At the end of the day you will be able to effectively sell and increase your overall sales.
Presenter: Bill Morland
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All You Need to Know About Writing a Business Plan- April 15, 2008
Short Description: How much is your idea worth? To answer that question you need to know how to evaluate your idea and the market. This workshop will teach you how to analyze your business idea in the context of its most meaningful and relevant market. This will allow you to better define and evaluate the market for your idea. You will learn how to assess the market in terms of competing products, demand, demographic segments, current trends and forecasts. Andy specifically covers the nine questions that you need to answer before you commit time and money to your next venture.
Presenter: Andy Mindlin
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[Mindlin - Assessing the Market Potential of Your Business Idea - 20080415.ppt] |
Virtual Incubators and Licensing Technology: What UCI Has to Offer- May 6, 2008
Short Description: Need to develop your medical device, software or bioscience data? Do you lack the resources to execute this idea? A Virtual Incubator can help you! UCI is encouraging the formation of new companies who products are based UC Intellectual property. Get involved with the Orange County Business Incubator Network and capitalize on your idea. The University of California wants you as a partner!
Presenter: Dave Schetter
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[Students to Start-ups 5-6-08.ppt]
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Start-Up Capital and Financing Opportunities- May 20, 2008
Short Description: How will you finance your idea? This workshop will show you how successful businesses are really funded. You will learn which financial path is the best for your business and how to take that path. Whether your business needs a bank loan or needs to find additional capital sources, Jim will help you analyze your choices and approach the appropriate lender.
Presenter: Jim Chamberlain
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[START-UP COSTS and CAPITAL SOURCES BYOB.ppt]
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