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2019-2020 Archived Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Archived Catalog

ENTR-290 Entrepreneurial Capstone

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0, or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076.
Upon successful completion of this course the student has launched their business with initial business start-up implementation marketing campaign and sales. The student may focus on one of the following business systems through which to launch their business: Franchising Family Business or Direct Sales.

Course Outcomes
1. Establishment of business name, product/service description, mission statement, vision statement and logo 2. Filing of appropriate paperwork to establish business legal structure and secure trademark for logo 3. Implementation of marketing strategy 4. Establishment of product/service pricing menu 5. Identification of business location/incubator 6. Development of manufacturing/ operations processes along with a cost summary 7. Identification of start-up staff along with funding to finance workers 8. Contracts with necessary vendors and other required contractual professionals 9. Presentation of three year pro forma financial statements 10. Presentation of financing model 11. Business plan presentation to potential investors/creditors 12. Business Launch - Secure initial sales.