HCC Small Business Success Series
Sponsored by PNC Bank
Join us every Thursday, from February 5th to March 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Five Modules - One Module is offered Each Week
HCC Brays Oak Campus | Room: 204
8855 W Bellfort Ave. Houston TX 77031
Developed by the Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship - HCC Northwest, the HCC Small Business Success Series is a 5-Module program that offers an opportunity for hands-on learning and interaction with faculty, guest entrepreneurs, business experts, and peer delegates.
This series is specifically developed for proposed, startup and existing entrepreneurs who are actively pursuing launch and growth of your specific business concept.
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to those students who fully attend all 5 modules to graduate from the series.
NOTE Regarding Applying for the HCC Business Plan Competition
Proposed and startup entrepreneurs can use your completion of this Feb-March 2026 Series as a prerequisite to apply for the 2027 HCC Business Plan Competition.
There is a Jan-Feb Series currently underway that some are completing to apply for the 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition, because it will be completed prior to the Feb 19 date that we announce teams chosen for the 2026 competition; but the Jan - Feb SBSS currently underway it is at maximum capacity and registration is closed.
We encourage all proposed and startup entrepreneurs who are not positioned to apply for the competition in 2026, to sign up for and complete the HCC SBSS this spring, since the HCC SBSS itself can help you draft your plan and advance your progress this year, such that you are in a position to submit a strong application for the 2027 HCC Business Plan Competition!
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Program Session Date and Topics:
February 5, 2026 - Ignite the Entrepreneur in You! – Explore key attributes, behavior styles and profiles of successful entrepreneurs to challenge yourself, your team and the future of your business. Develop a map of your business idea alongside fellow entrepreneurs.
February 12, 2026 - Vet the Venture – Are My Ideas Lucrative? - Assists entrepreneurs in determining the financial viability of their business idea or growth plan. Covers competition, market need, price positioning, differentiators, revenue projections, start-up costs & more.
February 19, 2026 - Sales & Marketing Powered Up – Insights & tactics to improve your organization’s ongoing market research process, messaging, strategic planning, budget & spending, digital marketing, analytics & measurement and loyalty & brand advocacy.
February 26, 2026 - Managing Risk – Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future - Minimize risk considering: Liability and tax requirements in business organization; insurance; hiring employees & independent contractors; operational processes & contact negotiations.
March 5, 2026- Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth – Prepare for the “why, how & what’s next” in understanding your numbers: past, present & how to analyze & estimate numbers you & your funders need to know to propel you to sustained success.
For any questions, please email Ravi.Brahmbhatt@hccs.edu.
