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Entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneurs Definition:
The organizer of an business venture, one who organizes, owns, manages & assumes the risk of a business
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Economic Growth Indicators in the U.S
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Internet and Internet Growth
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High Technology Market
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Q1 What is your background ?
Q2 The best entrepreneur get their idea anytime, anywhere, their minds are always working ? Q3 How much time would you expect to work ? Q4 Does a background in business a have any advantages ? Q5 Is attitude is everything ! It doesn’t matter True, entrepreneur are thinking all the time To be successful a lot Indeterminate, but more knowledge the better Of course
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Step 1 - Get an Idea Contact the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Innovative ? Contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) Make sure there’s a need for your product/service Promote competition ?
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Step 2 - Plan, Plan, Plan Me again!! Road ahead…
Ask potential customer what they want ? Name your business. Start your business plan.
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Make it Legal Hire a lawyer Hire an accountant Learn about bookkeeping
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Raise Money Set prices Financing needs, approach friends & relatives first, then outside investors Building banking relationship Find a location
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Get Equipped Save money by leasing equipment
Get professional business card Find supplier through trade shows
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Hire Personnel Assess employee needs Develop an employee policy manual
Get basic business insurance
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Get the word out Develop a marketing plan Set an advertising budget
Network everywhere
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Open for business Get online Polish your sales skills
Practice for sales presentations Open for business
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Case study
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How will you know if you made it?
Phone calls you make will get returned You business will take on a life of its own. You'll get your life back.
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Thank You ! Presented by: Robert Miskines & Andy Marshall
Powerpoint by: Eng Bee Ngu Group member: Omar Ismail & Jeffery Lodico
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