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Entrepreneurial Business Development Experience

BUS 1015 -R01
Open Closing on September 6, 2025 / 4 spots left
Main contact
Community College of Aurora
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Art Vaughn, Jr
Business Faculty
2
Timeline
  • September 8, 2025
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2025
    Initial Employer Meeting
  • October 7, 2025
    Check In - Mid project
  • November 29, 2025
    Final Meeting
  • November 29, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Communications Market research Competitive analysis
Skills
marketing strategies business proposals planning financial forecasting financial planning business concepts strategic thinking needs assessment business development entrepreneurship
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application in the field of business entrepreneurship. Learners will apply their understanding of business concepts to real-world projects, focusing on creating or analyzing entrepreneurial ventures. By engaging in this experience, learners will enhance their skills in organizational planning, human resource management, marketing strategies, financial planning, and SWOT analysis. These skills will be applied to develop comprehensive business proposals or analyses that demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinking.

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Beginner, Intermediate levels
25 learners
Project
50-120 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Organizational Summary Report
  • Human Resource Needs Assessment
  • Marketing Strategy Plan
  • Financial Projection and Budget Plan
  • SWOT Analysis Document
Project timeline
  • September 8, 2025
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2025
    Initial Employer Meeting
  • October 7, 2025
    Check In - Mid project
  • November 29, 2025
    Final Meeting
  • November 29, 2025
    Experience end

Project examples

  • Develop a business plan for a new eco-friendly product line
  • Analyze the market potential for a tech startup in the education sector
  • Create a marketing strategy for a local food truck business
  • Conduct a financial feasibility study for a small retail store expansion
  • Perform a SWOT analysis for a non-profit organization seeking to increase its outreach
  • Design a human resource plan for a growing digital marketing agency
  • Evaluate the competitive landscape for a new fitness app
  • Propose a business model for a social enterprise focused on sustainable fashion

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
     *
  • Q2 - Text short
    How often do you plan to communicate with learners throughout the project?  *