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Introduction
Rationale: Family and consumer Sciences curricula provide many opportunities for entrepreneurship and small business ownership in various product and service areas. In this course students will explore issues, challenges and opportunities related to entrepreneurship in areas such as apparel retailing, restaurants, hotel operations, and childcare. Issues related to family owned businesses, home-based businesses, and rural based enterprises will also be addresses. Independent business owners and industry representatives will serve as resources for panel discussions.
Course objectives:
- Identify characteristics of entrepreneurs, environmental conditions which foster entrepreneurship, and the role of entrepreneurs in the broader economy.
- Understand contributions of the family and Consumer Sciences profession to small business and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Assess motivations for starting a small business, success factors and failure rates associated with independent business ownership.
- Evaluate personal and financial resources needed for starting a small business and sources of assistance for business start-ups. Identify funding sources that contribute to the capital base required for entrepreneurship.
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Linda Neihm niehmlin@iastate.edu |
| Office: |
1066 LeBaron |
| Office Hours: |
Thursdays 11:00am - noon on Zoom https://iastate.zoom.us/j/2514104761; or by appointment
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| Office Phone: | 515 231-6157 |
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Graduate Assistant: |
Emily Schrimpf schrimpf@iastate.edu |
| Teaching Assistant: | Lindsey Skaaland skaaland@iastate.edu |
| Librarian: | Prof. Jeffrey Kushkowski kushkows@iastate.edu |
| Office: |
150 Parks Library Make an appointment with the link on the right or email me. Please put "AESHM 474" in subject line. |
| Phone: | 515 294-2408 |
Your Librarian
Head of Instruction Services
Business, Economics, and Education Librarian
150 Parks Library
Phone: 515 294-2408
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