ENTREPRENEURS OF TULSA, INC.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-4018      Phone 918-582-6131    Fax 918-584-4213

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  TULSA'S FORUM FOR NEW IDEAS AND MENTORING

Tuesday May 6th-5:30-7:30pm
Note: Different Location for this Meeting--Route 66 Harley Davidson at 3637 S. Memorial

Featuring: Larry Wolford
 Assessing opportunity: What entrepreneurs should know before they start.

 

Please join us for the next meeting of Entrepreneurs of Tulsa on  May 6th at 5:30 p.m. at Route 66 Harley Davidson at 3637 S. Memorial.  Larry is owner of Route 66 Harley Davidson and the Bovaird Chair of Entrepreneurship at The University of Tulsa.   He will speak about "Assessing opportunity: What entrepreneurs should know before they start." 

Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and cash bar will be provided.
There is no charge for paid members, or first time guests of members.

Non-members are asked to contribute $20 at the door

 

MEMBERS FEEL FREE TO BRING A GUEST AT NO CHARGE

Please eMail Sandy Willmann at entrepreneursoftulsa@cox.net or call 918-706-1707
E-mail: jstoermer@jarboelaw.com or Fwilcox111@cox.net
582-6131/231-6918
 

 

"Be a Successful Entrepreneur"

What is your Entrepreneurial pitch?

Volunteer for presentation and feedback at ET's monthly meeting.

Let us use our experiences to give some value back to Tulsa's entrepreneurial community. Each month ET will host 2- 10 minute presentations for great new ideas and provide feedback from our members.

THE CONCEPTUALIZED BUSINESS PLAN

THE NICHE Hook #1: Can we MAKE it?

The Value Concept for the Customer

(WHY buy?)

THE MARKET Hook #2: Can we SELL it?

The Demand-Driven Strategic Opportunity Target

(WHO buys, HOW MANY, WHEN, HOW, WHERE?)


THE RETURN Hook #3: Can we PROFIT from it?

The Financial Projections and their Timetables

(How much can we profit and when?)

THE NEED Hook #4: Can we COMMIT to it?

Success, Personal Investment, and Additional Financial Need Requirements

(How much we personally contributed, how much more we need, and what does it take to succeed overall?)

THE INFRASTRUCTURE Hook #5: Can we PLAN it?

The Product and Marketing Considerations

The Organizational Considerations

The Legal Considerations

The Risk Management Considerations

The Operational Considerations

(What business functional plans need to be in place as the venture's infrastructure?)

THE PEOPLE "FAKTS": Financials, Attitude, Knowledge, Timing, & Skills

Hook #6: Can we EXECUTE it?

The Management and Leadership of People

The Financial Management and Control of Money

(Ability to lead and manage people and money?)

THE DEAL Hook #7: Can we GROW it?

The External and Internal Performance Risks

(Evaluation and contingency plans to PROTECT the Value Concept’s Performance against Threats?)

The Growing and Sustained Competitive Advantage Edge

(Growth and development plans to IMPROVE the Value Concept’s Sustained Competitive Advantage Edge?)

The Future Possibilities

(International,harvesting, and/or exit prospects to EXPAND the Value Concept?)

George S. Vozikis, Ph.D., Bovaird Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Tulsa, copyright

 

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