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6 Entrepreneurship Study Packs
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Pitch and Planning
This module focuses on how to pitch a business idea and how to write a winning business plan for a new venture. Emphasis is placed on the diverse aspects of business planning (marketing, sales, development, financial) that must be addressed in the venture plan.
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The Founding Team
Entrepreneurs need the help of others to achieve their dreams. Forging a good founding team and finding, keeping, and managing help are critical tasks in venture formation. This module focuses on the characteristics of entrepreneurial leadership, effective team building and culture building, and the skills needed in human resource management.
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New Venture Opportunities
This module explores the development of the business concept—the idea or innovation on which a venture is built. Emphasis is placed on the importance of creativity and problem solving, the signs and signals for recognizing opportunities, and how to evaluate the practicality and likelihood of success of an idea or opportunity.
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Starting the New Venture
How do entrepreneurs get to the point where they can launch their ventures? This module explores what is involved in preparing to start a new venture. Emphasis is placed on the importance of developing a business model and a business strategy as well as analyzing the competition, the industry, and the market.
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Financing the New Venture
How will entrepreneurs raise money for their ventures? This module surveys the resources and issues involved in answering this question. Emphasis is placed on comparing the benefits and risks of the different sources of capital, types of financing, and the kinds of deals available to entrepreneurs. This module also shows how financing a new venture is an ongoing challenge for the entrepreneur.
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The Entrepreneur
Who are entrepreneurs, what are their characteristics, and how did they become entrepreneurs? This module explores the meaning and importance of entrepreneurship, what entrepreneurs do, and what makes them successful.