Marketing Management -ENTREPRENEURSHIPBy Ashley Chow, Briana Cowan, AJ Johal, Parker McMullin, Jill Plotnikoff

INTRODUCTION

Agenda

What is an entrepreneur?Benefits & ChallengesJob OpportunitiesEmployment RatesSuccess StoriesSecond Year & SIFEConclusionReferences

What is an entrepreneur?

Demonstrates fundamental skills in developing a business in many industries

Creates new businessBuild up growing companiesSuccess in family business

Benefits & Challenges

Benefits Quick & valuable education Employer recognition Diploma of Technology Hands-on work Teamwork skills Improve public speaking Prepared for any job Experienced instructors

Challenges Heavy workload Competitive entrance

Job Opportunities

Starting your own companyDevelopment of new business opportunitiesHelping in family businessManager of company Intrapreneur in corporation

Employment Rates

How many BCIT Entrepreneurship grads are employed

How long students took to find employment

Simon Cowell – Founder of American Idol

Donald Trump – Founder of the Trump Organization

“Good is not enough. You’ve

got to be great!”

“Sheer persistence is the

difference between success

and failure.”

Calvin Klein – Founder of Calvin Klein Ltd.

Henry Ford – Founder of Ford Motor Company

“If there’s something I

want, nothing stops me.”

“You can do anything if you

have enthusiasm.”

Success Stories

Carlie SmithDean GagnonReid Schretlen

Second YearMore specialized curriculumSmall groupsOne-on-one with local businessesHands-on experienceOpportunities to meet “movers & shakers”

SIFE: Students in Free Enterprise

BCIT student organizationOpportunities for experience with entrepreneursEntrepreneurship-related projectsExplore future possibilitiesNothing to lose, everything to gain!

CONCLUSION

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