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Summer 2010

HCC BizConnect on “Talk 650 Morning Show”

CNN 650 AM Radio show hosts Steven Kay and Brent Clanton interview Sandra Louvier, Director of HCC NW Ctr. for Entrepreneurship along with guest Amy Asch about HCC BizConnect’s offerings.  Amy shares how she won the 2010 HCC Newspring Annual Business Plan Competition.

On Wednesday 8/18 the second guest will be Robert Westheimer, Chairman of the Board of Newspring, the Social Entrepreneurship that partners with HCC to hold the annual HCC/Newspring Business Plan Competition.  Mr. Westheimer will talk about Newspring and about how listeners can get involved in the next competition.  Turn to 650 AM on your radio at 7:30 am to catch their interviews.

Summer Entrepreneur Day Boot Camps

Presented by the HCC Student Chamber of Commerce

Come and listen to Dr. Jackie Cobbin encourage you to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams by telling her story about Divine Closet by Jackie.

HCC BizConnect on “Midtown Meeting with Charles Vethan”

Zachary Hodges, President of HCC Northwest College and Sandra Louvier, Director of HCC BizConnect Center for Entrepreneurship, Northwest College, speak about HCC’s entrepreneurial offerings on Midtown Meeting with Charles Vethan, a live weekly, one-hour radio show that features Houston entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial resources.

Ask the Experts

Presented by the Houston West Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Committee & HCC Center for Entrepreneurship. Talk with experts in banking, creating a business plan, sales, marketing, information technology, accounting, law, tax, leadership consulting & MORE in an interactive roundtable! Sharpen your business skills with over 250 years of professional, executive experience at your fingertips!

Starting and Running Your Own Business Seminar

A powerful all-day seminar packed with information to help you start your business the right way and to help existing business owners understand the necessity of proper planning.  Co-Hosted by HCC Center for Entrepreneurship and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Business Executives).

Business Ownership Workshop Series at HCC

For those in business or who know what business to start, a series of three successive workshops that cover three aspects of business that are essential for success and growth: Business Plans, Marketing and Cash Management.

Spring 2010

Starting and Running Your Own Business Seminar

A powerful all-day seminar packed with information to help you start your business the right way and to help existing business owners understand the necessity of proper planning.  Co-Hosted by HCC Center for Entrepreneurship and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Business Executives).

  • Saturday January 16, 2010 at Northline Campus
  • Saturday January 23, 2010 at Southeast Campus

Power of E-mail Marketing with Constant Contact

Explore the basics of e-mail marketing, why it works so well, and how to use it in your business planning to achieve specific goals. This seminar was a resounding success at our Spring Branch and Southeast Campuses. There’s still time to sign up for our March 4th event at HCC Northline!  Co-hosted by HCC Centers for Entrepreneurship (C4E) and strategic partner Constant Contact.

Advanced E-Mail Marketing-Getting to Know Constant Contact

An advanced class in email marketing strategy for small businesses and non-profits interested in taking their email marketing to the next level. Co-hosted by HCC C4E & Constant Contact.

Business Plan Competition Training Sessions

These are closed sessions for contestants, advisors and sponsors in the 2010 HCC/Newspring Business Plan Competition. Newspring conducts 5 training sessions for contestant teams and their business advisors about the required focus and planning to write their plans and move effectively through the competitions. Sessions focus on target market, the customer, product and business differentiation, structure, organization and financing. (projected revenues and break-even, income statements, cash flows, balance sheets, investment capital needs and other key issues to include in your Business Plan); Group Q&A, team meetings and Presentation Skills.

HCC Field Trips to Rice Alliance Elevator Pitch Competition and Business Plan Competition

By invitation from the Rice Alliance, a team of 20 students, advisors and leaders from Newspring and the HCC Centers for Entrepreneurship attended Rice University’s Elevator Pitch Competition and the Rice Alliance Business Plan Competition. The 2010 Rice Business Plan Competition awarded more than $1 million in cash and prizes; a record year for prizes. The world’s richest and largest business plan competition in the world brought 42 teams from across the globe to pitch their new technology business plans to more than 250 judges who themselves are successful venture capital investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. The mentoring, networking and learning offered by this experience inspired and fueled our contestant teams moving through our Business Plan Competition and allowed them invaluable access to the Who’s Who of Houston’s entrepreneurial community. .

  • Thursday, April 15, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Rice University
  • Friday, April 16, 2010 BPC Prelimnaries, 8:00am to 4:30pm
  • Saturday, April 17, BPC Finals and Shark Tank 8:00am to 4:00 pm

Lender Panel & Networking

Features a panel of representatives from key Houston lending Institutions, both lenders and agencies that provide services to aspiring and existing small business owners and entrepreneurs who seek funding for their business.  Topics include: different types of loans, preparing loan packages, relationship with your loan officer, additional sources for finding financing…and more.  There will be a Q & A session.  The evening also features networking with lenders and successful Houston entrepreneurs who support HCC’s Centers for Entrepreneurship.

Financial Literacy Day Conference for Entrepreneurs – Student Chamber of Commerce

Keynote Speaker: Gina Vincent, Community Affairs Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gina Vincent speaks on Financial Literacy. Come and explore opportunities for building a financially healthy business. Hear about pathways to success for you from the Houston Urban League, Trustmark Bank, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, HCC Student Chamber of Commerce and HCC BIZCONNECT Centers for Entrepreneurship. Meet exhibitors with products that will enhance your business and network with other entrepreneurs.

Business Plan Competition Key Dates – Co-sponsored by HCC & Newspring