1. GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Thinking Entrepreneurially New River Community and Technical College

2. Getting Started! o Who am I? o What is it?

4. Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms. U.S. Small Business Administration

5. Small businesses are 52% home-based and 2% franchises. U.S. Small Business Administration

6. On average, small business owners work 52 hours per week. Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index

7. 42% of entrepreneurs say they launched their first venture during childhood. Northeastern University’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship

9. Are entrepreneurs born or made?

10. Passion Passion Creativity Creativity Foresight Foresight Persistence Persistence Self- confidence Self- confidence Open Mind Open Mind Humility Humility Communication Skills Communication Skills Good Health Good Health High Energy High Energy

11. Who are you? ?

13. Risks FailureLoss of MoneyLong HoursFamily Problems Rewards IndependenceMoneySelf-realizationFun

14. Strategies for Success!

15. Next Step?

16. MARKETING

17. GENERAL INFO For Credit Meeting Times/Days Course Description

18. OBJECT IVES Show ways to make a business green and sustainable and effectively communicate the green benefits to the consumer Open a new business in WV Locate green building materials and identify ways to save energy and resources in their own business

19. OBJECT IVES Write and update a comprehensive business plan, including business goals and objectives, a marketing plan, customer service plan, green action plan and financial statements Write job descriptions, advertise and interview applicants Create an online presence utilizing social media as a green alternative Create a list of financial tasks and a frequency calendar

20. TEXTBOOKS Green Entrepreneurship

21. Twitter Twitter Facebook Facebook Question/Answer Sessions Question/Answer Sessions Travel Off-Site Travel Off-Site Guest Speakers Guest Speakers Online Forum Online Forum Hands-On Demonstrations Hands-On Demonstrations Lectures Lectures Individual Projects Individual Projects Small Group Work Small Group Work

22. QUESTIO NS? Jill K. Redden New River Community and Technical College 304-929-3305 jredden@newriver.edu