BUS 340 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Credits: 3
When Offered: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.

Prerequisites: BUS 211 and 221 or permission of the instructor.A study of entrepreneurs, creation of new ventures, and the management of smaller enterprises. Emphasis is on the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, identification and analysis of opportunities for new ventures, special legal and tax considerations, acquisition of capital, and the traditional requirements of successful management as they apply to smaller enterprises. Extensive use is made of case studies and a major research/case analysis project involving a potential or actual business is required.