/news-archive/tag/entrep/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:12:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2015/11/11/ualr-global-entrepreneurship-week-activities/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:12:35 +0000 /news/?p=63022 ... Campus invited to Global Entrepreneurship Week activities]]> Now a business consultant at , Norman will share his first-hand experiences as a student entrepreneur during a free Lunch & Learn Wednesday, Nov. 18. The event is part of ASBTDC鈥檚 Global Entrepreneurship Week activities planned for Nov. 16-20. Norman and other speakers from ASBTDC will present lunch-hour talks at noon Tuesday through Friday in Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development Room 251. Lunch will be provided at no charge for the first 25 attendees. 糖心Vlog传媒LR students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate. The full slate of Lunch & Learns: Tuesday, Nov. 17 鈥淭he Social Entrepreneur鈥� Whitney Horton Social entrepreneurs care about creating and sustaining solutions for society鈥檚 problems. Learn more about what social entrepreneurship means for your business idea, debunk some myths and discuss business planning for this unique type of business. Wednesday, Nov. 18 鈥淢y Student Startup Story鈥� Blake Norman Norman will lead a discussion of what the startup landscape looks like for today’s college student. Hear his first-hand experiences about creating a startup and balancing work and life. Thursday, Nov. 19 鈥淐ommercializing Your Research鈥� Rebecca Norman Does your research have commercial potential? This talk will share best practices for engaging potential customers and investors and address how to effectively identify your addressable market and explore funding options. Friday, Nov. 20 鈥淢arket Research Tips and Techniques鈥� Nancy Knighten Market research is a crucial tool in business. Learn tips and techniques to help you strengthen your research skills and teach you about the wealth of free, relevant information available. Don’t let a lack of knowledge hinder the success of your startup idea. Launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week Now in its sixth year, Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world鈥檚 largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. Events will take place in more than 150 countries. ASBTDC will host a kickoff event at noon Monday in the Donaghey Student Center. Chancellor Joel Anderson will officially open the week with a proclamation and remarks. 糖心Vlog传媒LR grad, ASBTDC client and local entrepreneur RJ Martino will speak briefly, and staff from the ASBTDC will be on hand to answer questions about starting a business and being an entrepreneur. Throughout the week, ASBTDC staffers will fan out across campus, setting up pop-up information stations in different academic buildings each day. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by to discuss entrepreneurship and learn more about ASBTDC鈥檚 free services for entrepreneurs. See the schedule at . Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education, the ASBTDC assists entrepreneurs at every stage of business development and growth. Core services include consulting, training and research.  ]]>