November 14, 2007 Edition
### News for CSUF Entrepreneurs is published by the CSUF Entrepreneurship Center and the CSUF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY (YES) the Center may be reached at Tel:(714) 278-3464, e-mail: entrepreneurship@fullerton.edu.  YES may be reached at (714) 278-3464.  Both the Center and YES are located in LH 321-A. ###

HEADLINES [Details Below]:

FABULOUS GUEST SPEAKER!  THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 4:00 PM in LH302

FALL 2007 BUSINESS PLANS/ LAUNCH - EARLY RESULTS

YES! IN SEVENTH YEAR! A STUDENT CLUB FOR YOU! The Young Entrepreneurship Society (YES!), the ONLY student club on campus that is dedicated to entrepreneurship, will meet every week during the Spring semester. If you want to own your own business, please consider joining YES! ALL MAJORS WELCOME! Joining is a great way to link up to our CSUF network of entrepreneurial students and alumni. If you want to join in club projects and fun activities, send an e-mail to entrepreneurship@fullerton.edu, call Jerry at the CBE Entrepreneurship Center (714)278-3464, or drop by the Center in LH 321-A , M-Th 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM.


NEW TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS? WANT TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? Consider the entrepreneurship concentration [DETAILS BELOW].  Tip: If you are just starting your CBE core courses, select courses carefully in order to get started with your Entrepreneurhsip Concentration sooner. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LIST OF PREREQUISITES [DETAILS BELOW].

WANT TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS, BUT NOT A BUSINESS MAJOR? A NEW MINOR IN ENTREPRENEURHSIP is in place and and is now advising students. ONLY SIX COURSES TO EARN A BUSINESS MINOR!  Check out the details on the minor now. Contact the CBE Entrepreneurship Center (714)278-3464, or drop by the Center in LH 321-A Monday through Tursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

SCORE and SBDC COUNSELORS FOR CSUF ENTREPRENEURS! ALL MAJORS WELCOME!  Want FREE assistance in starting and operating your own business? YES and the The Center for Entrepreneurship have arranged for you to get the help you need from eperienced business counselors from the Service Corps Of Retired Executives and from the Orange County Small Business Development Center. Contact the CBE Entrepreneurship Center (714)278-3464, or drop by the Center in LH 321-A Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM. and get connected with expert help!

FALL OFFICE HOURS. During the Fall Semester, the Center for Entrepreneurship will be open from 8:00-7:00 PM Monday through Thursday.
The Center is located in Langsdorf Hall 321-A. It contains high speed internet hook ups,desk space to work on projects for entrepreneurship classes, and project prep materials. The center is also the informal club room for the Young Entrepreneurs Society. It seems someone interesting is always there. If you own your own business, or want to own your own business in the future, drop by the Center and meet some interesting people. We are there to help you find your pathway to success!

DETAILS:

The Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University Fullerton's College of Business and Economics is looking for a limited number of hardworking undergraduate students with intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial ambitions to enroll in the CBE concentration in entrepreneurship [Course information below]. The Center has put together an impressive network of volunteer advisors who are eager to help you make your success happen. To learn more, contact Dr. Mike Ames, the concentration advisor, at sbiames@fullerton.edu, or drop by the Center for Entrepreneurship's office in Langsdorf Hall 321-A. To sign up for the concentration, contact the CBE business advising center in Langsdorf Hall 731, (714)278-2211.


COURSE INFORMATION:

THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION prepareS students to successfully launch new businesses either independently or within companies. by completing the courses in this concentration, you will learn how to assess business opportunities, obtain funding for new ventures, operate efficiently and profitably, and build maximum value for your estate.
The concentration is exciting because the courses all contain projects with real small businesses in the local area. So, you will see first-hand how businesses compete successfully in the marketplace. And, you'll be prepared to launch a business as you graduate.

Like other concentrations (e.g., Finance), the new undergraduate entrepreneurship concentration is six,three-unit courses. You take four new specialty courses and take a two-course, new venture sequence. Each of the four new specialty courses gives you hands-on experience with entrepreneurs. All six courses are offered each semester. If you have finished most of the CBE core, you can begin your concentration courses in Fall or Spring.

The two-course, new venture sequence:

MGMT 465-A - New Venture Creation and Funding - Teams of 1-3 students will develop product and service concepts for new ventures, test the concepts, design operating systems, and develop financial forecasts. The teams will synthesize their work into business plans for the ventures, and present the plans to funding panels of successful entrepreneurs and financial experts. The new ventures may be the students' own, or the team may choose to help a business owner create a new venture. The new ventures may be start up businesses or new profit centers within existing businesses.

MGMT 465-B - New Venture Launch -

Teams of 1-3 students will participate in the launch of new ventures.
The new ventures may be the students' own, or the team may choose to help a business owner launch a new venture. The new ventures may be start up businesses or new profit centers within existing businesses.
Ventures may be funded ventures carried over from the New Venture Creation and Funding class. Students may switch teams between the two classes.

The four specialty courses:

MGMT 461 - Entrepreneurial Management-

Coverage of general management issues for new ventures, including planning, organization and control. The emphasis will be on setting up systems to better serve the new venture's customers.

MKTG 462 - Marketing for Entrepreneurs-

Coverage of market analysis for new products and services, competitive analysis, alternatives for entering markets, associated costs, and launch feasibility.

ACCTG 463 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs- Coverage of accounting system design for new ventures, budgeting, purchasing, collections, payroll, taxes, safeguards against error and embezzlement, financial reports, cash management, and banking relationships.

MGMT 464 - Entrepreneurial Leadership (First offered Spring 2002!) - Coverage of leadership roles, organizational development and human resource management for new ventures. Specific topics will include job design, job specification, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training, team building, performance reviews, rewards, and incentive plans.

PREREQUISITES

Five of the Business Administration Core Courses are prerequisites for Entrepreneurship Concentration Courses. To give yourself maximum registration flexibility in the future, try to complete the five prerequisite courses ASAP. Here is the List of Prerequisites:

Management 461 - New Venture Management

Prerequisites: ACCTG 201B and MGMT 339

Marketing 462 - Marketing for Entrepreneurs

Prerequisites: ACCTG 201B and MKTG 351

Accounting 463 - Financial Controls for New Ventures

Prerequisites: ACCTG 201B and FIN 320

Management 464 - New Venture leadership

Prerequisites: MGMT 340

Interested?

Contact the CBE Business Advising Center in LH 731, (714)278-2211.
Also, contact Dr. Mike Ames, the entrepreneurship concentration advisor, at sbiames@fullerton.edu, (714) 278-3464.
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