Veteran Entrepreneurship Program

Veteran Entrepreneurship Program

Practical Business Skills

At the heart of the Veteran Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) is an intense, immersive, rigorous, practical Small Business Success Series by HCC© Program. It offers hands-on learning and interaction with faculty, guest entrepreneurs, business experts, and peer delegates. 

Small Business Success Series by HCC© shares the "nuts and bolts" of business ownership through experiential workshops and lessons from business coaches and faculty representing nationally ranked programs nationwide. Our small business experts deliver interactive training in a progressive format that allows you to apply learnings to your business as they facilitate guided small group and peer-to-peer exercises. 

There are five modules, one per week, every Saturday

FALL 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE - EVERY Saturday

The participant commits to active in-person participation in the six-hour training sessions. There will be five modules over five Saturdays.

Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm

9/21/24: Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?
9/28/24: Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!
10/5/24: Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth
10/12/24: Sales & Marketing Powered Up
10/19/24: Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future!

Timeline & Calendar Combined Shape Created with Sketch.

Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?  

Assists entrepreneurs in determining the financial viability of their business idea or growth plan. Covers competition, market need, price positioning, differentiators, revenue projections, start-up costs & more. 

 

Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!  

Understand key traits of successful entrepreneurs; your leadership style & problem-solving skills to negotiate, sell & achieve goals. 

 

Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth

Prepare for the "why, how & what's next" in understanding your numbers: past, present & how to analyze & estimate numbers you & your funders need to know to propel you to sustained success.

 

Sales & Marketing Powered Up 

Insights & tactics to improve your organization's ongoing market research process, messaging, strategic planning, budget & spending, digital marketing, analytics & measurement, and loyalty & brand advocacy. 

 

Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future!

Minimize risk considering: Liability and tax requirements in business organization; insurance; hiring employees & independent contractors; operational processes & contract negotiation. 

 

 

 Complete all 5 modules to earn a certificate from HCC! 
Register here for Stage 2 Combined Shape Created with Sketch. Timeline & Calendar Combined Shape Created with Sketch.

Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Contact

Ravi Brahmbhatt, MBA

Director, Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Sign up to get event news from Southwest Center for Entrepreneurship directly in your inbox.

Ste. 228.2 1600 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489