1. Entrepreneurship Focus for Pitt Black MBA Network
Presented by:
Pamela Rich-Wheeler

2. Overview Committee Members Typical Challenges
Entrepreneurship Programs
Institute for Entrepreneurial Services
The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise
Objectives Specifically for Pitt Black MBA Network
Creating a Seamless Partnership

3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Pamela Rich-Wheeler
Executive Director, The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise
15+ years Business Development and Corporate Experience
MBA, ‘90
Michael LeBlanc
Managing Partner/Owner, Pican Restaurant
10+ years Corporate Experience
MBA, ‘72
Kelly Gary Burks
President, Management Solutions Consulting Group, Inc.
15+ years Corporate Healthcare and Small Business Management
MBA,’90

4. TYPICAL CHALLENGES Financial/Business Plan Services Personal/Business
Financial Projections
Financial Controls
Services
Financial Projections Preparation
Accounting System Review/Training
Personal/Business
Credit History
Commitment Level
Certification/Advocacy
Services Cont…
Credit Counseling
Action Plan with clearly defined targets and dates
Technical Assistance - Contract Completion and Certification

5. Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence - Services
Consulting
Education (life-long learning for executives)
Institute Centers
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Center for Women in Business
Entrepreneurial Fellows Program
Pantherlab Works
Small Business Development Center
Student Entrepreneurship

6. The Business Center - Services
Small Business Workshops (i.e. QuickBooks, Credit Strategies, etc.)
Monthly Seminars First Friday Seminars
(i.e. Meet the Press, etc.)
One-on-One Coaching (8A certification; financial projections and interpretation)
Enterprising Woman Business Plan Competition
Networking Events
Collaborative Partner Services

7. Objectives Specifically for the Pitt Black MBA Network
Creating Business Networking Opportunities (job creation, contract opportunities at Pitt and elsewhere)
Securing Seats on Corporate Boards
Increased Networks
Established Short and Long Term Goals for Pitt Black MBA Network
Access to Ongoing Training
Create a Pitt Black MBA Network Directory

8. Creating Seamless Partnership
Mission Focused/Share Like Missions
Win-Win-Win Opportunity
Seamless Support
Increase market awareness of Partner services

9. Questions 7500 Germantown Avenue, Elders Hall Suite 113
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Pamela Rich-Wheeler
Executive Director
(215) x2
(215) (fax)