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The Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Kiowa County Economic Development Corp, the USDA, the City of Greensburg and Network Kansas, is pleased to announce the premier of a new entrepreneurial certificate program “Growing Rural Businesses” in Greensburg this February.
Designed specifically for Kansas rural business owners and entrepreneurs, this two-month program focuses on providing hands-on, practical solutions and techniques to grow and modernize business ventures while living in a rural setting including small group exercises, case studies, interactive discussions with peers, facilitators and industry experts. All sessions are held from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays from February 3 - April 20, 2012 with a program fee of $300 per person. Scholarships are available for Kiowa County participants so that their cost is only $50.
Scott Reinecke of Studio 54 in Greensburg said, “What an incredible opportunity. Over the years I have looked at getting my MBA, but this is actually better because it is so specific to what we are doing AND they are coming to us!”
“Growing Rural Businesses” Sessions
Entrepreneurial Mindset for Small Businesses - February 3
The Marketing Plan: The Roadmap for Success - February 10
Developing a Comprehensive Promotional Strategy - February 17
Creating Value for Your Customers - February 24
The Nuts and Bolts of Advertising - March 2
Basic Sales Techniques and Practices for Selling - March 9
Fundamental Tactics and Approaches of Merchandising - March 16
Keeping a Financial focus: impact on Marketing and Business Operations - March 30
Getting the Best From Others: The Employee Factor - April 6
Strategies and Skills for contract Relationships - April 13
Bringing it All Together: Developing an Effective Niche Strategy - April 20
“In light of the challenging economic times, every business owner and entrepreneur can improve the performance of their businesses by targeting needed upgrades,” said Dr. Tim Pett, Director/Professor for Center for Entrepreneurship and Professor. Dr. Pett will lead the February 3 session, Entrepreneurial Mindset for Small Businesses, concentrating on building a business concept statement and vision.
“The focus of this program is to help business owners acquire tools to not only survive, but to flourish in a rural environment. It is a very hands-on, immediately useful program that is concise and effective. When Greensburg decided to rebuild, it was with an eye toward the future and with that comes a need to conduct our small businesses more effectively to compete in today’s economy.” said Dee Chandler, Executive Director of Kiowa County Economic Development. She further added, “It keeps us out there as a living laboratory for doing things differently in a rural environment.”
To register for the Growing Rural Businesses Entrepreneurial Certificate Program, visit www.GrowingRuralBusinesses.org or contact Dee Chandler at (620) 723-3188 or kiowadevelopment@gmail.com.
The Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Kiowa County Economic Development Corp, the USDA, the City of Greensburg and Network Kansas, is pleased to announce the premier of a new entrepreneurial certificate program “Growing Rural Businesses” in Greensburg this February.
Designed specifically for Kansas rural business owners and entrepreneurs, this two-month program focuses on providing hands-on, practical solutions and techniques to grow and modernize business ventures while living in a rural setting including small group exercises, case studies, interactive discussions with peers, facilitators and industry experts. All sessions are held from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays from February 3 - April 20, 2012 with a program fee of $300 per person. Scholarships are available for Kiowa County participants so that their cost is only $50.
Scott Reinecke of Studio 54 in Greensburg said, “What an incredible opportunity. Over the years I have looked at getting my MBA, but this is actually better because it is so specific to what we are doing AND they are coming to us!”
“Growing Rural Businesses” Sessions
Entrepreneurial Mindset for Small Businesses - February 3
The Marketing Plan: The Roadmap for Success - February 10
Developing a Comprehensive Promotional Strategy - February 17
Creating Value for Your Customers - February 24
The Nuts and Bolts of Advertising - March 2
Basic Sales Techniques and Practices for Selling - March 9
Fundamental Tactics and Approaches of Merchandising - March 16
Keeping a Financial focus: impact on Marketing and Business Operations - March 30
Getting the Best From Others: The Employee Factor - April 6
Strategies and Skills for contract Relationships - April 13
Bringing it All Together: Developing an Effective Niche Strategy - April 20
“In light of the challenging economic times, every business owner and entrepreneur can improve the performance of their businesses by targeting needed upgrades,” said Dr. Tim Pett, Director/Professor for Center for Entrepreneurship and Professor. Dr. Pett will lead the February 3 session, Entrepreneurial Mindset for Small Businesses, concentrating on building a business concept statement and vision.
“The focus of this program is to help business owners acquire tools to not only survive, but to flourish in a rural environment. It is a very hands-on, immediately useful program that is concise and effective. When Greensburg decided to rebuild, it was with an eye toward the future and with that comes a need to conduct our small businesses more effectively to compete in today’s economy.” said Dee Chandler, Executive Director of Kiowa County Economic Development. She further added, “It keeps us out there as a living laboratory for doing things differently in a rural environment.”
To register for the Growing Rural Businesses Entrepreneurial Certificate Program, visit www.GrowingRuralBusinesses.org or contact Dee Chandler at (620) 723-3188 or kiowadevelopment@gmail.com.
