Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group (SIG)

Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group (SIG)

Have you ever thought about starting your own training or consulting business? Are you already a business owner? You are invited to join us on Saturday, November 8th at UTSA Downtown campus from 8:30-12:00 for a workshop on entrepreneurship. You will clarify what your business will offer, set the vision for it, then set your pricing and calculate proposals. We will end with a round of "Ask the Entrepreneur." No question is off limits. Wanna know what it's really like to own your own business? The panel will share the good, the bad, and the unfiltered truth from their own experience as entrepreneurs.

What to Expect

Participants attending this entrepreneurship workshop will experience:

• Interactive Workshop Format – A hands-on, half-day session designed for both aspiring and current business owners in the training and consulting industry
• Practical Business Planning Activities – Guided exercises to define your service offerings, establish your business vision, and develop pricing strategies
• Proposal Development Session – Learn how to calculate and structure professional proposals for your services
• Expert Panel Discussion – An "Ask the Entrepreneur" roundtable featuring experienced business owners who will provide honest, unfiltered insights about entrepreneurship
• Open Q&A Format – No-holds-barred question session where you can ask anything about the realities of business ownership
• Networking Opportunities – Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and industry professionals in the training and consulting field

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Articulate a clear business offering – Define and communicate what specific services your training or consulting business will provide to clients
• Develop a compelling business vision – Create a strategic vision statement that guides your business direction and growth
• Establish competitive pricing structures – Determine appropriate pricing for your services based on value, market conditions, and business sustainability
• Calculate professional proposals – Use systematic methods to develop accurate, competitive proposals that win clients
• Make informed decisions about entrepreneurship – Understand the real-world challenges and opportunities of business ownership through firsthand accounts from successful entrepreneurs
• Identify potential pitfalls and strategies – Learn from the experiences of others to avoid common mistakes and implement proven success strategies