MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EPS260  1996 Fall – 2012 Spring

New Venture Creation

1.

Define criteria for identifying and screening new businesses venture opportunities. (I)

2.

Use an opportunity assessment process to identify a new business opportunity. (I)

3.

Develop a personalized skill and experience inventory and relate the inventory strengths and weaknesses to a new business opportunity. (II)

4.

Define the concept of a specific business start-up endeavor through the application of a variety of primary and secondary research techniques. (III)

5.

Conduct an interview of with a successful entrepreneur, and communicate the interview results though a written report. (III)

6.

Identify and describe the types of viable financing sources for the business. (IV)

7.

Explain the marketing, management, operating, financing, and regulatory issues that must be addressed during the start-up phase of the venture. (V)

8.

Define the legal and business issues to be addressed in the business start-up. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EPS260  1996 Fall – 2012 Spring

New Venture Creation

I. Identification and Delineation of Business Opportunities

A. Identification criteria

B. Screening process

II. Personal Skill Inventory and Business Experience Assessment

A. Business and personal skill inventory

B. Business experience

C. Business experience linkage to business opportunity

III. Testing of the Business Concept

A. Definition of business concept

B. Analysis of the venture

C. Tips for success communication of venture analysis

IV. Identification Financing Alternatives

V. Definition Start-Up Issues

A. Management, marketing, operating, and accounting issues

B. Legal and regulatory issues