Classroom Training

 

Know & Grow Program

Date: May 21, 2008 - Session 1
  May 28, 2008 - Session 2
  June 4, 2008 - Session 3
Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Location: College of Business Building,
Room 430 - Executive Classroom
Cost: $295.00



The Illinois SBDC at Illinois State is proud to announce the launch of its Know and Grow Program.  This program is designed to provide hands-on guidance for those who want to launch and/or grow their businesses.

Our first seminar series begins May 21.  This three-part seminar led by Dr. Terry Noel of Illinois State University takes a look at how small business owners can manage growth effectively.  Each class covers three topics essential to moving past a 'tread water' mentality to a 'swim with a purpose' attitude.  Each seminar participant will leave with an individualized growth plan for his/her business. All classes will be held from 8:30 am - 12:00 noon in the College of Business Building on Illinois State's Campus.

Topics include:

Session 1 - May 21, 2008

  • Why do you want to grow your business?
  • What to expect as you grow.
  • The Market connection.

Session 2 - May 28, 2008

  • Keep your sanity with systems.
  • Finding and keeping good advisors.
  • Getting funding for growth.

Session 3 - June 4, 2008

  • Growing wisely.
  • Valuation.
  • Selling or passing the business on.

The cost of the program is $295.00.  Sorry, no single-class pricing. 

Terry W. Noel is Associate Professor of Management and Quantitative Methods at Illinois State University where he teaches classes in both Entrepreneurship and Management.  Dr. Noel’s business background includes farming, business ownership, sales management, and consulting.  He earned his doctorate from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997.

Dr. Noel’s experience includes managing the deal flow for a $1 million student venture fund and serving as a “Hot Seat Coach” for entrepreneurs seeking funding from a consortium of angel investors and venture capitalists.  He often speaks to groups on the topic of motivation and goal setting. 

Dr. Noel’s work has been published in such places as The Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Management Education, and the Journal of Entrepreneurship Education.  His research focuses on the process of entrepreneurial learning and how entrepreneurial thinking can benefit both start ups and established organizations.
 

Seating is limited so sign up today!

Register online or by calling 309.438.3610.

For more information about this specific course, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at 309.438.3610 or sbdc@IllinoisState.edu

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Illinois SBCD at 309-438-3610 to request any accommodations. This program has been developed through a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois SBDC at Illinois State as a service to Illinois small businesses. The funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis

All workshops and seminars are free unless otherwise noted.