ENT 2271 - Launching Your Business

3 credits
Prerequisites: SBM 2000 - Small Business Management and ( ENT 1000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship or ENT 2000 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship ) all with a grade of “C” or better
This is a hands-on course that focuses on the tasks that a new business owner must complete in the first 100 days of launching a business. There are a set of key activities that all businesses must accomplish to get their businesses off to a good (and legally proper) start. Some examples include securing the proper business licenses and permits, setting up a bookkeeping system, negotiating a lease, buying insurance, hiring employees, and making the first sale. A means of prioritizing and tracking these activities must be completed at the onset of the business. The course will also help students to better understand how to manage and work in a small family owned business. Finally, students will be exposed to behaviors and behavioral traits that will teach them how to be a more successful entrepreneur.