{"id":4292,"date":"2018-01-19T11:18:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T16:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=4292"},"modified":"2025-01-06T13:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:43:07","slug":"entrepreneurship-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/entrepreneurship-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship Education: Could it Be the Key to Your Success?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many aspiring entrepreneurs wonder about the secret to success. Is it connections and networking? Is it money? Is it a mix of dedication and education? Is it all of the above?<\/p>\n

As Oprah Winfrey puts it, \u201cThe big secret is that there\u2019s no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you\u2019re willing to work.\u201d Being an entrepreneur means having an end-goal in mind, and doing all that it takes to succeed at that very goal. This means accumulating the resources, the knowledge, and the tenacity needed to succeed.<\/p>\n

So, where do you start? Let\u2019s say you have a great product in mind, a patent on the way, or a great start-up you\u2019d love to bring to the table. How do you turn it into an actual business plan? How do you market not only your product, but also yourself and your up-and-coming company? Who do you talk to? Who do you hire? How do you define and record success? You\u2019ve got the creativity and the drive, but you need some direction. That\u2019s where an entrepreneurship-focused business program<\/a> can help.<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship education will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create (and grow) a business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many aspiring entrepreneurs out there who dream of starting their own company, running their own business, and carving their own path to success \u2013 yet all too often, they lack the tools needed to launch. Yes, being an entrepreneur takes motivation, dedication, and a sense of eagerness, but it also takes a knowledge of business and fiscal management to succeed. As the Sharks say, you have to know your numbers. You have to know how to manage your resources. You have to know marketing, budgeting, ethics, strategic planning, all the nitty-gritty.<\/p>\n

With a postsecondary entrepreneurship education, you can walk away with the knowledge and skills needed to get not just one, but two feet in the door of today\u2019s competitive business arena.<\/p>\n

Goodwin College\u2019s entrepreneurship program<\/a> is built on the fundamentals of planning, leadership, and organizational development, as well as on the qualities of effective leaders \u2013 management, communication, people skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and perseverance. Through the entrepreneurship component of our business program, you will learn how to:<\/p>\n