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2002-2003 Ray Scherr Business Plan Competition Business Plan Workshop Friday, November 8, 2002 Kennedy Library (Building 35) Room 202 Itinerary: 10:00 Welcome & Introduction Chris Miller, President Cal Poly Entrepreneurship Club 10:10 Why Plan? Bill Pendergast, Professor, Orfalea College of Business 10:30 What Should the Business Plan Cover? Art Young, Mid-State Bank 12:00 Who’s the Competition and What Makes You so Special? TBA 12:30 Lunch 1:00 Write a Business Plan that Works! Don Maruska, Don Maruska & Company 1:45 Creating a Financial Plan Ray Johnson, Economic Vitality Corporation of SLO 2:30 Practical Market Research Frank Vuotto, Kennedy Library 3:15 Protecting Intellectual Property Tom Lebens, Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett 4:00 Legal Issues of Business Establishment, Contracts & Insurance Chris Carr, Professor, Orfalea College of Business 4:45 Wrapup Bill Pendergast, Professor, Orfalea College of Business
Senior Project Opportunity: Looking for a senior project that is not only original but useful after college as well? Then look no further. Dr. Pendergast (former Dean, Orfalea College of Business) is looking for a few more students to assist him in the production of the Entrepreneurship of the Year awards. To learn more contact him directly at wpenderg@calpoly.edu or ask for a flyer/details at the E-Club meeting on Tuesday. | ||||||||||||
Resources:
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sbdcnet - This site has tons of great info.
Business Owner's Toolkit - More great small business resources.
Business Plan Software - Well worth the price.
Nolo - Excellent Law resources.