Workshops > Is It For You: Starting Your Own Business?


Workshop Description and Goals

 

Attend the five-day Is It For You: Starting Your Own Business? workshop on June 8-12, 2009 at a cost of $500, at RIT/NTID in Rochester, NY. The workshop will be held daily from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

 

This workshop provides participants with an introduction to starting, organizing and managing their own business. The primary focus of this workshop is to provide the necessary skills and tools to develop an effective business plan.


Topics

  • Starting the process of building your business

  • Business plan components

    • Description of the business
    • Marketing analysis and assessment
    • Operations initiatives
    • Management & organization
    • Financial statements and analysis
    • Executive summary
    • Miscellaneous considerations

  • Putting the plan to work

Prerequisites

 

This workshop is designed for individuals who are considering starting their own business. Participants who attend this workshop should have an idea of their product or service that they intend to sell. A background in business is helpful but not required.

CEUs: 3.0

 

Instructors: Mark J. Pfuntner & Edward McGee

 

photo of Ed McGee

 

Edward McGee

Edward McGee is an Assistant Professor and has been an NTID faculty member for more than 26 years. He has an MBA degree from R.I.T. and has taught courses in Small Business Organization, Management, Marketing, and Payroll Accounting. He has been involved in several small businesses and served as a consultant for potential entrepreneurs.

 

If you have questions about this workshop, contact the instructor at ejmnct@rit.edu.

 

 

photo of Mark Pfunter

 

Mark J. Pfuntner

Mark J. Pfuntner is an Assistant Professor and has been an NTID faculty member for more than 8 years. He has an MBA degree from R.I.T. and has taught courses in Small Business Organization, Management, Marketing, and Payroll Accounting. He has been involved in offering series of workshops to the deaf community focusing on owning a small business for potential entrepreneurs.

 

If you have questions about this workshop, contact the instructor at mjpnvd@rit.edu.

 

 

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