REEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Thinking Entrepreneurially New River Community and Technical College
Jan 02, 2016
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
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]