February 18, 2010 :: Business, LPCC

Business Owner Academy

BUSINESS OWNER ACADEMY ORGANIZED BY DEPAUL UNIVERSITY'S
COLEMAN ENTREPRENEUR CENTER

• Learn from those who have “been there, done that” – current & former entrepreneurs
• Immediately improve your business through hands-on activities & homework
• Benefit from the experience of peer business owners

Spring 2010 Curriculum

Finance for the Non-Financial Business Owner: Becoming as Smart as Your Banker & CFO
Learn how to maximize cash flows, improve profitability, and manage your company's finances more
effectively. Wednesdays, April 7 - May 26 (8 sessions); 8:30a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Modern Marketing: Engaging New Customers with New Media & New Technologies
Learn how to solidify a strategy to attract and keep customers using the most cost-effective and engaging
tactics. Thursdays, April 15 – June 3 (8 sessions); 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Advisory Boards: Build Accountability, Leverage Connections, and Benefit from Experience
Learn how to create an effective board, select the right members, and manage them as individuals and as
a group. Every other Monday, April 12 - June 21 (6 sessions); 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Harvesting, Transitioning, and Moving On: The Five Steps to Life After Your Business
Learn how to achieve financial security, maintain harmony with family members, control how and when you transition, and minimize your tax burden. Tuesdays, April 20 - May 25 (6 sessions); 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For more information and to register please contact Stephanie Furlan (312) 362-8676 or sfurlan@depaul.edu.

Tuition is $1,795 for 8-session courses and $1,595 for 6-session courses.
Class size is limited to 12 students.

NOTE: These courses are open only to business owners, and are most beneficial to companies with $1 million - $25 million in annual revenue.