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

Baxter's Interurban Grill

Tuesday July 27th-5:30-7:30pm

Baxter's Grill 7th and Houston


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Mike & Phyllis Peabody, owners of Hollywood fitness repair will be telling the story of their entrepreneurial journey -

 "from BOOTSTRAPPIN' TO TAP DANCING"

And in their words "the story actually is quite encouraging for anyone who is stepping out into their business venture."

Mike and Phyllis had been running Hollywood Fitness Repair for more than three years, making money and slowly gaining clients for their company that repairs exercise equipment for fitness clubs and companies with employee workout areas.

"We were working out of converted bedrooms in our house," said owner Mike Peabody. "It just doesn't work after a while."

In 2009 the couple moved from their suburban business-in-home lifestyle to the downtown Tulsa Collaboratorium. Come hear their intriguing story of transforming their business model into a growth venture for the future and of their day-to-day activity in one of the Tulsa area's premier business incubators.

 

Please RSVP to Frank Wilcox, Entrepreneurs of Tulsa: Email fwilcox111@cox.net or 918-231-6918

Admission: Free to members and member guests. All others pay $20 at the door. Cash bar with light hors d'oeuvres buffet.

 

 

"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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