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The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host four workshops for entrepreneurs in the coming weeks. The SBDC at FAMU works with existing and startup small businesses to help them grow and compete in today’s global economy. These workshops are designed to assist entrepreneurs, new and seasoned, in the growth and development of their skills as business managers.
• How to Write a Business Plan
August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the SBDC in Innovation Park
This intensive, hands-on workshop, instructs participants on the purpose, structure and content of a business plan. The course will be presented by C. Julian Douglas, the owner of C. Julian Douglas & Associates, LLC, a business management consultancy.
The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host four workshops for entrepreneurs in the coming weeks. The SBDC at FAMU works with existing and startup small businesses to help them grow and compete in today’s global economy. These workshops are designed to assist entrepreneurs, new and seasoned, in the growth and development of their skills as business managers.
• Financing Your New Business
August 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the SBDC in Innovation Park
This course is designed to explore the avenues that are available to entrepreneurs who need financing to start a new business. It will be led by Aundrá McGlockton, Sr., a certified business analyst with the SBDC.
All aboard! The Rattler Express Bus Trip to watch the FAMU Rattlers play Tennessee State will depart on Sat. 9/27. The trip to Tennessee is approximately 200 miles farther than Jackson State therefore the roundtrip bus ride is $135.00 per person. The host hotel will be Homewood Suites ($129) and you should make your room reservation directly with the hotel by calling (615) 377-3332. The bus will depart Tallahassee Saturday morning and return Sunday evening. To reserve your space on the Rattler Express, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs at (850) 599-3861 or email Anthony.Bryant@famu.edu
4th International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering provides a perfect symposium for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of Materials Science and Nanotechnology to meet and share their knowledge. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations to put forward many thought provoking strategies. The program will focus on current research and advancements in materials research, synthesis, and fabrication.
The FAMU App Challenge is a 72-hour start-up challenge for small teams to build a scalable mobile application & business model quickly. A cash prize of $2,500 and a trip to FAMU’s School of Business and Industry’s Global Leadership Conference @ Disney Nov.19-21 (FAMU students only) to the winning team.