Upcoming Training Sessions

10-week program
Tuesdays evenings
4:30–7:30 p.m.

9-week program
Tuesdays evenings
4:30–7:30 p.m.

Register online: www.wichita.edu/biztraining

For more information contact:

(316) 978-3000 or cfe@wichita.edu
 FastTrac®
NewVenture ™
10-Week program • Tuesdays 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Cost: $495 (scholarships available)
Location: Center for Entrepreneurship
Devlin Hall 2nd floor, Wichita State University
Instructor: Dr. Timothy L. Pett
is the Director of the Center for
Entrepreneurship and an Associate
Professor in the W. Frank Barton
School of Business at WSU.
“ Whenever you see a
successful business,
someone once made a
courageous decision.”
—Peter F. Drucker
Growing
Your Business
10-Week program • Tuesdays 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Cost: $1,150 (scholarships available)
Location: Center for Entrepreneurship
Devlin Hall 2nd floor, Wichita State University
Instructor: Dr. Don Hackett is a
Kansas Family Business Fellow, and
an Associate Professor in the W.
Frank Barton School of Business at
WSU. He has a long history working
with growing privately held firms.
“ Vision without
action is a daydream.
Action without vision
is a nightmare.”
—Japanese Proverb
FastTrac® NewVenture™ is an entrepreneurship training
program designed to explore the potential of your business idea.
Before you quit your job or invest your life savings, wouldn’t it be
nice to know whether your idea has value?
NewVenture™ Benefits:
• One-on-one business coaching
• Feedback from experienced entrepreneurs
• Valuable mentor relationships
• Library of business reference materials, including an interactive
online tool kit to help you write and build a business plan
NewVenture™ Course Outline:
(presented in ten 3-hour modules)
• Explore Entrepreneurship • Research and Analyze Your Market
• Identify and Meet Market Needs • Build the Organization and Team
• Build an Actionable Business Plan • Plan for a Profitable Business
• Evaluate Personal/Business Finances • Monitor Cash Flow/Seeking Funds
• Plan the Product/Service • Implement Next Steps
Sowing the seeds to your future in business —
Register today at www.wichita.edu/biztraining
Growing Your Business is the business owners approach
for unlocking growth potential in your business.
The uniquely designed program encourages business owners to
take steps towards refining their business processes, analyze
strengths and shortcomings, and methods of delegation to
achieve more from your employees. You will discover answers to
questions you have not thought to ask that you’ll use to shape
your future success in business. This course will help you develop:
• Actionable steps for the strategic planning process.
• A planning template focused on growth strategies and effective
business management.
• Insight into market opportunities.
• An understanding of crucial business concepts as leadership,
delegation, communication skills, market position, finance,
customer relations, and operations.
Course Outline: (presented in nine 3-hour modules)
• Developing Your Vision
and Mission
• Managing by the “Numbers
and Data”
• Analyzing Your Firm’s • How to Execute Your Plan
Opportunities and Threats • Developing and Managing
• Setting Firm Goals and Tools Yourself to Grow Your Firm
• Developing Your Strategy
Get your business growing—
Register today at www.wichita.edu/biztraining