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Developed by the Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship - HCC Northwest, the Small Business Success Series by HCC© 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.
Five Modules - One Module is offered Each Week
Fridays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, starting November 1st, 2024
at Houston Community College - Felix Fraga Building
301 N Drennan St, Room 160
Houston, TX 77003
Five In-Person Sessions in All
Lunch Provided
Program Session Dates & Topics:
11/01 - 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.
Facilitated by Austin Tenette and Karen Sharp
11/08 - 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.
Facilitated by Dr.Tanisha Lemelle
11/15 - 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.
Facilitated by Austin Tenette/Leeanne Aguilar
11/22 - 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.
Facilitated by Conchita Reyes
12/06 - Minimizing 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.
Facilitated by Kimberly Penn and Jennifer Dale
Cohort Graduation Ceremony also on 12/06 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm
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For more call 713-718-2263 or email susie.molina@hccs.edu