• Developing a Business Idea in a Pre-incubator 9 ECTS cr (K1039YY)
• Developing a Business Idea in an Incubator 9 ECTS cr (K1040YY)

Developing a Business Idea in a Pre-incubator 9 ECTS cr (K1039YY)

Learning objectives

A student can recognize a business opportunity and can make a business plan which can be utilized in the business opportunity. A student is able to take advantage of the supporting network connected to the business activity planning process. A student realizes the requirements of entrepreneurship. A student makes either a new business plan or develops an existing plan.

Contents

Finding a business opportunity and planning to utilize it. Network in planning a business. Making/developing a business plan. Assessing the business plan.

Requirements

Seminar work, business plan report, essay/self-evaluation on personal learning in the pre-incubator process.

Literature

Lehtonen, P. (edit. ) 1999. Strateginen yrittäjyys. Helsinki. Multiprint. Timmons, J. 1999. New Venture Creation. Useful parts. Boston. McGraw –Hill. Holopainen, T. & Levonen, A-L. (2003). Yrityksen perustajan opas. Helsinki. Edita. Other literature which will be announced separately.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites needed.

Developing a Business Idea in an Incubator 9 ECTS cr (K1040YY)

Learning objectives

A student can utilize the recognized business opportunity by starting a business and organizing its activities according to the formulated business plan. A student tries his/her talent in order to act as an entrepreneur in a profitable manner. A student can develop his/her company through the supporting network, the feedback from interest groups and seminar work.

Contents

Utilizing a business opportunity in practice. Start a business - process. Developing business activities. Utilising the supporting network. Collaboration with Oulu Regional Business Agency Incubator and other similar business incubators. Assessing business activities.

Requirements

Seminar work, quarterly reports, financial statement.

Literature

Holopainen, T. & Levonen, A-L. 2003. Yrityksen perustajan opas. Helsinki. Edita. Other literature which will be announced separately.

Prerequisites

Accepted written business plan

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