entrepreneurship 2900

Introduction

Welcome to class!

About the Subject

Entrepreneurship Starting businesses! Taking advantage of opportunities by assembling

resources

Every big business started out as a little one. Why are new businesses so important to the

continuing development of our nation? How is America a great setting for new

businesses?

Some Entrepreneurs You Might Know…Or Not

Some Lessons to Be Learned from These Folks…

What was special about what each created?

How did their products catch on?

Why do they continue to bring in revenue?

About Your Professor Dr. Rachel Wilson Grew up in Nashville, went to

Alabama and UAB Ph.D. in Health Administration and

Strategic Management Moved here from first professorship

(Omaha, NE) in 2007 Co-owner and CEO of Wilstar

Construction; co-owner of Around the Way Dog

Husband, Scott and 10-year-old, Emily

Interested in entrepreneurship in health care sector and international entrepreneurship; also really enjoys reading, running, sports, being a soccer and golf mom.

About The Class Topics dealing with entrepreneurship Three tests – none cumulative Entrepreneur Interviews Feasibility Analysis One book for “forced pleasure reading”

The E-Myth Revisited Case Studies – critical thinking exercise Attendance policy Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization