Targeted specifically to growth-stage entrepreneurs, the Rollins Business Accelerator will help you unleash the growth potential of your business. You will learn from the faculty of Florida's top-ranked MBA program, as well as entrepreneurs that have built successful companies and had multi-million dollar exits. Over the course of the program, entrepreneurs will work ON their business, not IN their business and leave with a development and planning process they can use as a tool for ongoing growth. It's an MBA-quality case study on your company. Sessions are taught in a highly interactive, small group format over the course of three months at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. An ideal candidate for the Rollins Business Accelerator has:
2017 Dates:
- September 8
- September 15
- September 29
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
Program Modules:
Positioning Your Company for Growth
- Examine environmental factors and create an overview of your business' strategic situation
- Create actionable goals to focus performance
- Assess your competition and identify your competitive advantages
- Analyze various growth strategies and determine which one is most appropriate for your business
Leading the Organization
- Set the tone and create a culture of success
- Increase your self-awareness
- Obtain peak performance from others
Planning Your Exit and Maximizing Valuation
- Identify the optimal exit strategy for your business and plan your path to get there
- Learn to make decisions that maximize long-term valuation
Building Fundamental Financial Tools
- Learn key financial concepts and evaluate financial statements to better understand and review your goals
- Assess key performance indicators that show the financial health of your business
Increasing Revenue Through Best Sales Practices
- Understand the sales process and how it drives revenue
- Calculate the cost of acquiring a new customer
- Establish activity standards for your sales team
Accelerating Success with Marketing
- Understand the components of generating business in today's competitive marketing climate
- Learn how to create, communicate, and deliver value through an integrated marketing strategy
The Human Resources Factor
- Recognize that the people in your organization are your most valuable asset
- Learn key performance management tools
- Understand the employment laws relevant to your business
Turning Strategy into Action - Learn to translate long-term strategy into action plans
- Focus on revenue generation in the planning process
Negotiations: A Skill All Entrepreneurs Must Have
- Deal with difficult people to achieve mutual goals
- Overcome hard bargainers and close the deal
- Manage difficult business conversations
Making it Happen - Put together all the pieces for optimal success
- Present a tool delivered during the program and how you intend to apply it to your business
- Leave with a development and planning process you can use as a tool for ongoing growth
Cost: $3,000 per person (lunch and refreshments are included) A limited number of 50% scholarships available to accepted applicants on a first-come, first-served basis
More Information:
Please contact Gabrielle Feulner at gfeulner@rollins.edu or call 407-646-2446.