• Monday, March 17, 2008

Start Up! Chicago gives you the tools to turn your big idea into a business opportunity. We'll take you step-by-step through the entire process so you're prepared to hit the ground running with your new venture. Business plans. Finance. Target markets. Hiring employees. Marketing. This comprehensive ten-week course delivers insight into everything you need to know to be truly successful.

Entrepreneurship taught by entrepreneurs.

We don't just go by the book. This curriculum comes from a dynamic mix of experienced entrepreneurs and teaching methods. Classroom instruction. Guest entrepreneurs. Technical experts. Case studies. Peer learning. It's a rich blend of content that's practical, relevant and easy to understand.

Real world learning.

Whether you're planning to start your own business, buy a company or already have launched a venture, you'll leave this course with knowledge that you can use immediately.

Course Outline

Each of the ten sessions of Start Up! Chicago will cover one of the following topics:
1. Understanding Entrepreneurship
2. Evaluating the Business Opportunity
3. Knowing Customers & Competition
4. Crafting the Product/Service
5. Understanding Sales & Marketing
6. Building the Team & Organization
7. Learning Entrepreneurial Finance
8. Managing the Money
9. Growing the Business
10. Implementing the Plan