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12.1 Building and Connecting to Networks

ENTREPRENEUR IN ACTION

Colonel Sanders and Building Connections

Campus Connections

ARE YOU READY?

What I Need and Who I Know

Local Organizations

Business Incubators

Business Incubators and Accelerators

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

LINK TO LEARNING

Government Agencies

Small Business Administration

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

Office of Women's Business Ownership

Veteran's Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

HUBZone

12.2 Building the Entrepreneurial Dream Team

Advisor: Accountant

Advisor: Attorney

Advisor: Banker or Financial Institution

Advisor: Insurance Agent

Advisor: Industry Expert

Who Am I? Who Am I Not?

Building a Cross-Disciplinary Team

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Make a List, Check It Twice

WORK IT OUT

Design the Business? Build the Product!

12.3 Designing a Startup Operational Plan

Operational Business Plan

Scheduling Sounds Simple

Control

Industry Benchmarks

Operations Management

Money

Methods

Machines

Generating Interest at Home

People

Sales Force

Leadership

Operational Needs

Checklist of Operational Needs

Table 12.3

Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial vision into a thriving, operational reality. "Building Entrepreneurial Networks, Teams, and Operational Plans" is a comprehensive course designed to equip aspiring and current entrepreneurs with the foundational tools needed to launch and scale a successful business.

Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial vision into a thriving, operational reality? "Building Entrepreneurial Networks, Teams, and Operational Plans" is a comprehensive course designed to equip aspiring and current entrepreneurs with the foundational tools needed to launch and scale a successful business. Success in entrepreneurship rarely happens in isolation; it requires a robust network, a dedicated dream team, and a meticulously crafted operational plan. In this course, you will dive deep into the art of building and connecting to powerful networks. Discover how to leverage campus connections, local organizations, business incubators, and government agencies like the Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, and SBDCs to gain a competitive edge. You will also learn the secrets to assembling your entrepreneurial dream team, identifying the crucial advisors you need—from accountants and attorneys to industry experts—and understanding how to build a cross-disciplinary team that complements your unique strengths. Finally, the course guides you through the critical process of designing a startup operational plan. You will explore operations management, scheduling, industry benchmarks, and resource allocation, covering the essential elements of operations: Money, Methods, Machines, and People. By the end of this journey, you will have a comprehensive checklist of operational needs and the leadership insights required to steer your startup toward sustainable growth. Enroll today to build the connections, team, and operational blueprint your business needs to succeed!

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            <p>Success in the entrepreneurial landscape is rarely a solitary achievement; it is deeply rooted in the ability to cultivate robust networks and leverage diverse external resources. This course explores the critical process of building and connecting to professional networks, moving beyond immediate personal circles to engage with local organizations, business incubators, and accelerators. By examining real-world examples such as the persistence of Colonel Sanders and the strategic use of campus connections, entrepreneurs learn to bridge the gap between their current capabilities and their ultimate goals. The curriculum provides a deep dive into the institutional support systems available through government agencies, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), and specialized outreach centers for women and veterans, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the foundational pillars that support a growing venture.</p>

<p>Beyond external networking, the internal architecture of a startup—its team and its day-to-day operations—determines its long-term viability. Participants will learn how to assemble an entrepreneurial "dream team" by conducting a rigorous self-assessment to identify personal strengths and gaps, subsequently filling those voids with a cross-disciplinary group of experts. This includes establishing vital relationships with key advisors such as accountants, attorneys, bankers, and insurance agents. These human resources are then integrated into a meticulous startup operational plan that addresses the complexities of operations management. By focusing on essential elements such as scheduling, industry benchmarks, and the management of money, methods, machines, and people, this course equips entrepreneurs with the checklists and leadership strategies necessary to transform a visionary concept into a controlled, functional, and scalable business entity.</p>
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