University of Illinois 1 Business Consulting Services Jeffrey Kurtz

University of Illinois 2 Agenda for January 20/21, 2010 Review of the Syllabus Personal Introductions Review of Potential Clients Discussion and Questions

University of Illinois 3 Personal Introductions Instructor Faculty Banker Entrepreneur Other MBA, University of Illinois B.S. Marketing, Illinois State University

University of Illinois 4 Career Faculty Small Business Consulting Business Technical Consulting OTCR – Faculty Advisor MS-Tech Practicum Banker VP of Loans Branch Manager Entrepreneur Business Broker Consultant to Entrepreneurs

University of Illinois 5 Other Volunteer Firefighter EMT-B

University of Illinois 6 Sinatra Fan

University of Illinois 7 Fan of the future World Champions – the Cubs

University of Illinois 8 Syllabus Reading Online from website and The E-Myth Revisited By Michael Gerber

University of Illinois 9 Syllabus Objectives: Understand the consulting process. Understand the application of tools to solve problems. Gain practical experience. Development of personal qualities

University of Illinois 10 Syllabus NO: Tests Quizzes Finals There will be: Reading Guest presentations Consulting Project Case discussion

University of Illinois 11 Syllabus Consulting Project Real Clients Real Problems Real Work  No Drops after February 16th  Always Professional

University of Illinois 12 Syllabus Your work will be held to Professional Standards Timeliness Quality Effort Depth Innovation

University of Illinois 13 Syllabus Project Teams  Team Leaders  Team Members  Project Selection

University of Illinois 14 Syllabus

University of Illinois 15 Team Leader More Responsibility More Work Extra Credit

Team Leader Apply by to me before January 23rd Attach your resume Subject line should read: ENG 465 – Team Leader application BA 445 – Team Leader application University of Illinois 16

University of Illinois 17 Special Date Availability February 3 – BA 445 section – 7:00 p.m. Location - TBA

University of Illinois 18 Spring 2010 Clients – BA 445 Midstate Collection Services Chromatin Plumbing and Heating Contractor Cazoodle Hendrick House Ron Williams

University of Illinois 19 Spring 2010 Clients – ENG 465 Zeltec FreeStar Bank Chromatin CIDMC Mental Health Center of Champaign County, Inc. AreaWide Technologies

University of Illinois 20 Personal Introductions Students Tell us about yourself

University of Illinois 21 Discussion & Questions