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Emerging Companies Forum
As an entrepreneur, you continue to face challenges even after you have started operations, implemented your initial business plan, and validated your product or service through sales in the marketplace. The fundamental challenges facing your business include diversification of your customer base, profitable growth, the need for additional key personnel and strategic business advisors, professional management tools and controls, cash flow and access to cash. The Emerging Companies Forum is designed to help the entrepreneur transition to a business manager (and hopefully a business leader) and better position themselves for the future.

With mentorship support and sponsorship support from:

Program Objectives

Provide select entrepreneurs with a targeted curriculum that addresses their specific opportunities and challenges
Introduce key elements and building blocks of Management
Present candid feedback that challenges the entrepreneurs’ assumptions to improve business planning and implementation
Provide a mentoring relationship that extends beyond the Forum to help the entrepreneur and venture move forward

Program Manager/Instructor
The Emerging Companies Forum is facilitated by Marty Moran, a successful entrepreneur, private equity investor, and management consultant. Marty has extensive experience in the areas of Sales and Marketing, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology.

Target Audience
The Emerging Companies Forum is designed for the Central Minnesota business owner/entrepreneur who is ready to take the next step from an entrepreneur to a professional manager. The ideal business will have a proven track record of sales to the marketplace and a written plan for the next phase of their company.

Admissions
For additional information, please contact the Anderson Entrepreneurial Center.

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Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change. It is the policy of the Anderson Entrepreneurial Center to make any admissions and employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.