BUS 121 - New Venture Creation

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour weekly.) This is an introductory course in new venture creation/entrepreneurship designed to create knowledge, skills, awareness, and involvement in the process of starting, operating, and managing a small firm. The aim is to guide students in discovering the concepts of entrepreneurship and the competencies, skills, know-how, experience, resources, and techniques that are necessary to achieve success. The course deals with the driving forces of entrepreneurship, the environment and competition, physical, capital and human resources, developing a business plan, accounting and finance for smaller firms, market potential, how to practice marketing, management and legal aspects. Students working in teams are required to develop and write a business plan. (CSU)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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