GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Thinking Entrepreneurially New River Community and Technical College.

GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIPThinking Entrepreneurially

New River Community and Technical College

Getting Started!o Who am I?o What is it?

Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms.

U.S. Small Business Administration

Small businesses are 52% home-based and 2% franchises.

U.S. Small Business Administration

On average, small business owners work 52 hours per week.

Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index

42% of entrepreneurs say they launched their first venture during childhood.

Northeastern University’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship

Knowledge & Skills

Attitude

Known to Others

Unknown to Others

Are entrepreneurs born or made?

Passion

Creativity

Foresight

Persistence

Self-confidence Open

Mind

Humility

Communication Skills

Good Health

High Energy

Who are you??

RisksFailureLoss of Money

Long HoursFamily

Problems

Rewards

Independence

MoneySelf-

realizationFun

Strategies for Success!

Next Step?

MARKETING

GENERAL INFOFor Credit

Meeting Times/DaysCourse Description

OBJECTIVES

• Show ways to make a business green and sustainable and effectively communicate the green benefits to the consumer• Open a new business in WV• Locate green building materials and identify ways to save energy and resources in their own business

OBJECTIVES

• Write and update a comprehensive business plan, including business goals and objectives, a marketing plan, customer service plan, green action plan and financial statements• Write job descriptions, advertise and interview applicants• Create an online presence utilizing social media as a green alternative• Create a list of financial tasks and a frequency calendar

TEXTBOOKSGreen Entrepreneurship

Twitter

Facebook

Question/Answer Sessions

Travel Off-Site

Guest Speakers Online

Forum

Hands-On Demonstrations

Lectures

Individual Projects

Small Group Work

QUESTIONS?Jill K. Redden

New River Community and Technical [email protected]