Do You Have The Right Stuff?
September 7, 2010 (Tuesday)
Registration FREE (see below)
The Tom Wolfe best seller and movie, “The Right Stuff”, tells the story of the first seven Mercury astronauts who bravely rode their primitive capsules into space with full knowledge of the dangers and life-threatening risks they faced. In today’s fast-paced world of commerce, going into your own business can also be a risky venture. If you don’t have the “right stuff” to persevere through the trials and tribulations of starting and running your own business, your chances of success are slim.
The goal of the seminar is not to dissuade you from becoming an entrepreneur, but rather to highlight the various pitfalls you will likely encounter and to give you strategies and tactics for success to overcome these challenges. We teach you how to develop the “right stuff” to run your own business in a way that will make you a winner.
A partial list of topics includes:
- Why most new businesses fail
- What it takes to be successful
- Tips on starting and running your own business
- Pitfalls that will destroy your new business
- It’s all about you – visionary, manager, doer
Quotes from prior attendees:
- “Great info / productive time with good insight”
- “Experience and style of presenter made him most credible”
- “Excellent program”
AL BERANEK is our presenter. He has over forty years of experience in the business world in both major corporations and in startups. He has been part of the foundation of three new businesses – a manufacturing company which he still owns, a distribution company and a biomedical research company. He has experienced both success and failure. Al received his BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Rutgers University. In addition to being owner and president of small businesses, he has held positions in market research, product development, direct sales and market management. He retired in 2007 and now lives in Pinehurst.
Scheduled dates, time, location:
September 7, 2010 (Tuesday)
- 5:30 p.m. Registration
- 6:00 p.m. Seminar starts promptly
- Location: Sandhills Community College, Van Dusen Hall, Room 103
Registration
- To register please call the Small Business Center, Sandhills Community College, at 695-3938 or email neelym@sandhills.edu identifying course, your name and tel#.
- Early pre-registration is encouraged to be sure of seating availability and that sufficient hand-out materials are on hand.