Below is some important information of interest to our members.
If you are interested in joining the Student Enterprise Zone, check us out! We welcome both those seeking help in starting and growing a business of their own as well as those interested in supporting their efforts.
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posted Nov 16, 2009 2:41 AM by Cheryl Gracie
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Do you have a business idea? Do you already own a business and want it to grow?
Come join us for our first membership meeting of the year
Where?: BE 260
When?: Friday, November 20th, 9:00am to 11:00am.
Light refreshments will be served.
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posted Mar 13, 2009 12:21 PM by Christian Welter
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Bootstrapping a business TODAY.
On
April 2nd, prepare to have all your business questions answered. If
you feel knowledge is holding you back in your business, keeping you
from driving more sales, lowering your costs, creating new products, or
marketing your current ones, this is the premier event for you. We've
assembled a panel of 5 individuals, but not just any panel of 5. We've
brought together 5 experts in 5 industries: marketing, accounting, law,
management, and entrepreneurship, for a no-holds barred, gloves off,
let's get right to the bottom of the barrel, question and answer
session, that will be the most valuable two hours of your life. AND -
we'll begin the first twenty minutes with a top-notch keynote speaker
from our local community! Networking after. Parking will be extremely
limited, please park acrsos the street at the WCC main campus. All
welcome!
Please RSVP by sending an email to: sezclubrsvp@gmail.com, subject: "April 2nd Event," and don't forget to include your first and last name in the email. Thank you!
Cost: Free
Food: Provided in part by Primos Coffee House, WCC Student Activites, and WCC Business Administrative Department.
Host: Student Entrepreneurs Zone
When: Thursday April 2nd, 4 - 6 PM (6 - 8 open networking),
Where: The Brand New WCC Health & Fitness Center: Both Conference Rooms (4833 East Huron River Dr.)
Note: Please park across the street at the WCC Campus because parking is extremely limited.
Panel: Entrepreneurship/Management: Diane Durance Entrepreneurship/Technology: Carrie Hensel
Business Marketing: Gerald Schorin Business Accounting: Jeff Dolowy |
posted Mar 9, 2009 12:15 PM by Christian Welter
posted Jan 20, 2009 12:01 PM by Cheryl Gracie
Join EMU for the "Journey to Success" at the Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference Feb. 13, 2009. The conference is open to all EMU faculty, staff and students, as well as community college and high school students and faculty that have curriculum centered on entrepreneurship. The conference is open to all EMU faculty, staff and students, as well as community college and high school students and faculty that have curriculum centered on entrepreneurship. Presented by the Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization (CEO) of EMU, the event is in its 12th year.
Networking along with a continental breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by opening remarks and with a featured opening speaker. Two breakout sessions highlight the conference with a question and answer segment following each speaker. A sit-down lunch follows and the conference concludes with the closing speaker. The Business Plan competition will start immediately after the key note speaker concludes.
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posted Nov 7, 2008 6:51 AM by Cheryl Gracie
If you are a WCC student with a business of your own, even if it is part-time, spread the word at the Fall 2008 Student Enterprise Celebration.
When? Tuesday, December 16th, from 6:00 to 7:00pm
Where? In the lobby of the Towsely Auditorium of the Morris Lawrence Building right here on campus.
Applications are available in BE 200. The $5.00 non-refundable registration fee must be received no later than Thursday, December 13 in the Student Activities Office on the main floor of campus. (Scholarships are available.)
For more information, please see attached information sheet or contact cdgracie@wccnet.org, 734-973-3481 |
posted Oct 21, 2008 1:04 AM by Cheryl Gracie
What do you have to lose? |
posted Sep 29, 2008 3:15 PM by Cheryl Gracie
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Seminar/Workshop 3:
Growing a profitable business: Estimating Sales
Come learn how to prepare estimates of sales that convince others of the merit of your business idea because they are based on sound research, analysis, and business strategy. Allow your numbers to tell the story of your business in a way that can be trusted and believed and will motivate others to support your endeavor..
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00am to 12:00noon BE 150
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posted Sep 23, 2008 1:00 PM by Cheryl Gracie
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Seminar/Workshop 2:
Growing a profitable business: Finding Customers and Sales
Come learn what it takes to start and grow a business profitably. Learn how to identify those unmet customer needs that are used to design and create offerings that your customers must have and will beat a path to your door to purchase.
Guest Speaker: Dee Davey, Executive Contractor delivering Interim Marketing and Service Product Development
Friday, September 26th, 4:00pm to 6:00pm BE 160 |
posted Sep 13, 2008 10:25 AM by Cheryl Gracie
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Seminar/Workshop 1: Growing a profitable business: The basics of what it takes to start and grow a business
Come learn the “basics” of starting a business and what it takes to make that business profitable. Geoff Henny, a serial entrepreneur and co-char of the SEZ Advisory Board will explain with Cheryl Gracie, WCC faculty member, not only the “mechanics” for starting a business, but what it takes to create a profitable one.
When: Friday, September19th, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: BE 160 ( http://www.wccnet.edu/search/roomlocator/index.php?room=BE160&lago=Go)
Cost: This seminar is free to WCC students and faculty. For more information, contact Cheryl Gracie, cdgracie@wccnet.org |
posted Jul 15, 2008 8:46 PM by Cheryl Gracie
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| Please let them know about the SEZ Club. We can help them locate resources and get the helop they need to take their idea to the "next level". |
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