Course Offerings

Program Description:
In this 10-week program, aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs will develop and refine a business concept, taking it through each step of the business planning process. Through lectures, readings, research, and discussion, participants will plan and analyze their entrepreneurial vision by creating a thoroughly researched and tested Business Plan.

Course Objectives

~Apply the key elements of successful entrepreneurship
~Complete a business plan

Requirements to Complete:
~Oral presentation of business plan executive summary

Outline of Instruction

Week Date Topic Session includes:

1 January 2025 The Entrepreneurial Lifestyle Get acquainted Participant concepts & expectations
Facilitated activities & discussion

1 From Idea to Business Concept Hands-on activities and coaching

2 Market Research Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
2 Market Research Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

3 February Business Model Design Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
3 Pricing Strategy Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

4 Legal Strategy Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
4 Business Exits Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching
Plus/Delta

5 Reaching the Market Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
5 Distribution and Sales Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

6 March Financial Management Cycle
Sales Projections
Cost Projections Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
6 Intellectual Property
Complying with Laws, Regulations, and Contracts
Debrief/questions
Financial template practice
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

7 Building the Organization and Team Entrepreneur's exchange
Marketing pitch
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
7 Your Cash Needs/Earn a Profit Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

8 Refining Financial Assumption/Seeking Funding Entrepreneur's exchange
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
8 Putting Together a Business Plan Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Plus/Delta

9 Launch
Leading the Organization
Culture
Process Optimization
Entrepreneur's exchange
Guest speaker, Q&A
Facilitated activities & discussion
9 Measuring and Analyzing Financial Results
Process Optimization & Debrief/questions
Hands-on activities and coaching Guidelines for presentation
Plus/Delta

10 April Present Plan Presentation of exec summary
10 Present Plan Presentations (if necessary)

Contact Hours

30

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

NONE

Learning Supplies Needed

FASTRAC ONLINE ACCESS

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Intended for sections that include both Launch Cohorts and Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Cohorts.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Entrepreneur/Business Owner

Founder

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