Developing a Business Plan
MAL 788
Instructor:
Duane Ruth-Heffelbower, MDiv, JD
3 Units
Tutorial scheduled by arrangement.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Instructor: Duane Ruth-Heffelbower 559-455-5840, duanerh@fresno.edu
Syllabus
Course description:
Developing a Business Plan (3 units)
The student develops a business plan for a prospective or existing business, taking into account all aspects of the situation.
The primary tangible product of the course is a complete business suitable for actual use. The instructor will guide the student through the process of creating the business plan and suggest readings or other research necessary for a successful plan. The instructor is an attorney who has helped dozens of new businesses begin.
The course will use the tutorial method to focus on those aspects of the material which are most relevant to individual students. A learning contract will be established with each student which includes at least 1500 pages of reading selected with the instructor for the student's focus, 30 pages of writing, and 6-8 hours of time with the instructor, either individually or with others taking the class. Field trips and interactive processes will be used as appropriate.
Fresno Pacific University is committed to meeting the special needs of individuals with disabilities. If you have such needs please refer to the University Catalog where policies and procedures for arranging services and accommodations are found.
Required text: Entrepreneur magazine's Small Business Advisor (John Wiley & Sons), 1995 (or more current edition).
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