GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Thinking Entrepreneurially New River Community and Technical College
Getting Started! o Who am I? o What is it?
Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms. U.S. Small Business Administration
Small businesses are 52% home-based and 2% franchises. U.S. Small Business Administration
On average, small business owners work 52 hours per week. Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index
42% of entrepreneurs say they launched their first venture during childhood. Northeastern University’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
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
Who are you? ?
Risks FailureLoss of MoneyLong HoursFamily Problems Rewards IndependenceMoneySelf-realizationFun
Strategies for Success!
Next Step?
MARKETING
GENERAL INFO For Credit Meeting Times/Days Course Description
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
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
TEXTBOOKS Green Entrepreneurship
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
QUESTIO NS? Jill K. Redden New River Community and Technical College