"Creative Solutions with a Practical Plan." Inspiring Young Adults to Think as Successful Entrepreneurs:

"Creative Solutions with a Practical Plan."

Inspiring Young Adults to Think as

Successful Entrepreneurs:

What is the New York StateSmall Business Development Center?

NFP with Strategic Partnerships SBA - Small Business

Administration NYS - New York State SUNY - State University of New

York CUNY - The City University of

New York The Research Foundation of

State University of New York

A Partnership Program with the SBA, Administered by the State University of New York

Since its start in 1984, the expert advisement offered by the New York State SBDC has earned it recognition as the premier business assistance program in the state.  The SBDC has worked directly with 194,848 businesses, helping them invest $2,126,124,562 in the state’s economy. They, in turn, have created or saved 93,100 jobs.

NYS SBDC’sInfrastructure

State-Wide Presence A client is always within

50 miles of any center 23 Regional Ctrs, 19 Outreach Ctrs, 35 Satellite Ctrs

Over 200 Counselors Offering one-stop

management assistance to current and prospective small businesses by providing:

One-on-One Direct Counseling: 19K in 2002

Training: 20K through 550 events in 2002

Customized Business Research

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Central ~ (518) 443-5398Albany ~ (518) 453-9567

Binghamton ~ (607) 777-4024

Brockport/Rochester ~ (585) 395-2334

Bronx ~ (718) 960-8806Brooklyn ~ (718) 963-4112 x563Buffalo ~ (716) 878-4030Canton ~ (315) 386-7312

Corning ~ (607) 962-9461Farmingdale ~ (631) 420-2765

Jamestown ~ (716) 665-5754

LaGuardia ~ (718) 482-5303Manhattan ~ (212) 346-1900Mid-Hudson Region ~ (845) 339-0025

Midtown Manhattan ~ (646) 312-4790Niagara ~ (716) 614-6480

Onondaga ~ (315) 498-6070

Plattsburgh ~ (518) 564-2042

Queens ~ (718) 262-2880Staten Island ~ (718) 982-2560Stony Brook ~ (631) 632-9070

Utica-Rome ~ (315) 792-7547

Watertown ~ (315) 782-9262

Saratoga County Satellite Troy SBDC Satellite

Chenango County Satellite - (607) 334-1400 Cortland County Satellite - (607) 756-2814 Delaware County Satellite - (607) 432-4500 Otsego County Satellite - (607) 432-4500 Tioga County Satellite - (607) 687-2020 Tompkins County Satellite - (607) 777-4024

Rochester Outreach - (585) 232-7310 Batavia Satellite - (585) 343-7440 Greece Outreach - (585) 232-7310 RIT Satellite - (585) 232-7310

Akwesasne Satellite - (315) 386-7312 Massena Satellite - (315) 764-5321 Wanakena Satellite - (315) 386-7312

Hempstead Outreach - (516) 564-8672

Dunkirk Outreach - (800) 522-7232

Catskill Watershed Satellite (845) 586-1400 Fishkill Satellite - (845) 897-3945 Middletown Satellite - (845) 341-4771 Monticello Satellite - (845) 791-8338 New Windsor Satellite - (845) 567-2702 Port Jervis Satellite - (845)856-3830 Poughkeepsie Satellite - (845) 454-1700

Geneseo Outreach - (716) 245-5429 Niagara Falls Satellite - (716) 285-4793

Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce Satellite - (315) 498-6070 CNY/TDO Satellite Liverpool OCC North Satellite

Lake Placid Satellite - (518) 523-4906 Malone Satellite - (518) 481-5755 Ticonderoga Satellite - (518) 585-6366

Brookhaven National Laboratory Satellite - (631) 344-2393 Great River Satellite - (631) 859-8929 Southampton Satellite - (631) 287-0059

Canastota Satellite - (315) 697-9817 Herkimer Satellite - (315) 866-0300 Old Forge Satellite - (315) 369-2814 Rome Satellite - (315) 337-6360

Oswego Outreach - (315) 312-5696 Lowville Satellite - (315) 782-9262

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SBDCCounseling Statistics

Areas of CounselingOctober 1, 2001- September 30, 2002

(19,097 Clients)

Start-up

Sources of Capital

ProcurementOtherLegal

FinancialAccounting

Business Expansion

Business Plan

Marketing

Home Based BusinessInternational TradeBusiness SaleInvention AssessmentPersonnelInventoryComputerEngineeringTechnology Transfer

Natural Extension to Serve NYS School System

SBDC Office of Entrepreneurial Education

(oe2) takes lead in Early Summer of 2002: Program Created with a Mission:

Inspire Young Adultsto Think

as Successful Entrepreneurs:

“Creative Solutionswith a

Practical Plan.”

oe2’s Program StrategyI. Develop an Instructional Tool with

Practical Applications that will Teach High School Students the Skills Needed to Open and Operate a Successful Small Business

II. Empower Teachers & Educators to Customize a Course by Drawing from this Instructional Tool and SBDC Resources as Appropriate

Instructional Tool: Product Development

Course Work – developed by SBDC Business Advisors: With Certified Skills and Practical Experience

Tool Design – input directly from Teacher’s & Students: Outside Research Group – Best Practices Teacher Review Committee

Curriculum – non-sequential flexible application Customize Tool to Support Educational Requirements

Delivery – capitalize on various emerging technology CD w/ Interactive Web Interface that:

Provides Real-Time Updates Customized Teacher Questions/Quizzes/Tests/Exercises

Instructional Tool:Academic Elements

Learning the Key Elements Required for Success

Chapter 1: Introduction                   

Chapter 2: So You want to be an Entrepreneur?                   

Chapter 3: What Type of Business Should You Start?                   

Chapter 4: Creating Your Business Strategy                   

Chapter 5: The Law and You                   

Chapter 6: Marketing                   

Chapter 7: Managing Your Business                   

Chapter 8: The People Side of Business                   

Chapter 9: Financial Statements                   

Chapter 10: Sources of Financing                   

Chapter 11: Building Your Business Plan                   

Chapter 12: Glossary of Terms and Reference Section                   

Instructional Tool:Practical Skills

Sections within Chapter Introduction Body Summary Questions Exercises Reference Materials Internet Web Links

Chapter Learning Objectives Summary Quotes Glossary Case Study Exercises

Individual & Group Vocabulary Quiz Tests Business Plan Builder

Learning How To Apply What We Have Studied

Tool Demonstration

Teacher Administration View

Managed AccessibilityCapability CD URL

Read & Print Chapters

View Key Terms and Glossary

Read & Print Chapter Exercises

Customize Exercises

Students Electronically Answer Exercises

Read & Print Chapter Quizzes/Tests

Customize Quizzes/Tests w/Drag & Drop Simplicity

Students Electronically Answer Quizzes/Tests

Simplified Quiz/Test Correction

Read & Print Teacher Resources

Real-Time Access to Growing Library of Teacher Resources

Encourage use of CD: read chapters

Who Qualifies for the EntreSkills I Program?

EntreSkills I is Results Oriented “Not Selling a Product” nor “Giving Away” Requires Regular Feedback from Teachers

Program is a Cooperative Effort Recognize Each Teacher has unique needs

Educational Requirements, Students, Expertise & Access to Technology

oe2 coordination of Creative Activities as Available: Guest Speakers, Local SBDC Counselor’s, & Business Fairs

Sharing of Ideas and Resources by Participating Teachers EntreSkills I is available to All New York State Educators:

Available Resources: oe2s, Teacher’s, School’s, Community’s

EntreSkills I Impact: All Students

Natural Entrepreneurs (Inventors, Small Retail, etc.)

Learn how to follow their dreams

Unchallenged (Bored with No Ambitions)

Learning there are new options & choices

Trade Bound (Carpenter, Mechanic, Plumber, etc.)

Learning how to set up a business

College-Bound Business (Marketing, Sales, Manager, etc.)

Learns to think through and solve business issues

College-Bound Professionals (Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, etc.)

Learning how to set up a profitable practice

EntreSkills I Impact: Others

Teachers: A Practical Tool Stand Alone (Self Study or Entrepreneurial Course) Stresses Core Subjects (Math, English, Economics, Technology,

etc.)

School Boards: Simplifies Curriculum Development Chaptered Content, Exercises, Case Studies & Tests

Community: Encourages Economic Development More Productive Citizens (improves self-worth) New Local Businesses (reason to stay in community) Raises Parental Awareness (small business resources) Increases Community Involvement (sponsorships)

Who is benefiting now?

Completed: CDOS Crosswalk Business Ownership and Marketing Crosswalk (NYS Syllabus)

In Progress: Introduction to Occupations Crosswalk Business Economic Crosswalk SUNY Cobleskill 2 (3 credit) Courses for Spring 2004 Industry Assessment for CTE Certification Network of Entrepreneurship Teachers

Update Since July Summer Workshops

E-mail: [email protected] Educator Name, School Name, email address,

telephone and best time to contact you

oe2 Customer Service will provide: First time Teacher Registration Password 30 minute Live Web Conferencing Training at a time

convenient for the Educator either at home or school

Beverly Ford, EntreSkills Program Manager [email protected] or 607-962-8039

www.entreskills.org

How to Get Started