Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship

"Starting a Business made me capable, because it gave me the courage to do it."

Tucker Wells, Business Owner, Starting a Business Alumnus

SMU Entrepreneur Course

If you have a passion to be doing something more and want the freedom that comes with calling the shots, it’s time to seize your opportunity. SMU’s Starting a Business course is your best next step.

Who Should attend
  • Employees tired of the uncertainty and stress of working for large companies
  • Professionals who are unhappy with their jobs or have recently been downsized
  • Individuals who have always dreamed of starting and building their own businesses
  • Anyone with a great idea who isn’t sure how to fully capitalize on it
  • Those “flying by the seat of their pants” in the early stages of a new business
How will you benefit
  • Take advantage of your window of opportunity
  • Learn critical skills to identify and improve a viable business concept
  • Locate and gain access to sources of capital
  • Network with outstanding individuals in the Dallas entrepreneurial community
  • Gain exposure to state-of-the-art concepts and thinking
  • Build your own business and create financial wealth and personal freedom
 

Next class starts October 5th

October 5th (8 weeks)
7 pm –10 pm - Tuesday Evenings

Seats are limited for the upcoming Starting a Business course and always go quickly.

• $995 per student.

Scholarships are available; click here to complete an online application.
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Learn From The Best

In addition to the expertise of lead instructor, Dr. Simon Mak, Executive Director, Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, a highlight of this course is the strong roster of speakers it attracts. You can certainly learn from trial and error or digest a bunch of books … but it's much less painful (and usually less expensive) to learn from individuals who have the first-hand knowledge.

Learn more about our faculty members.

The quality of the speakers was one of the best things about the course.

FACULTY

Distinguished Entrepreneurs

Distinguished entrepreneurs who have presented include:

·      Chris and Christine Cook, co-founders, SleepExperts

·      David Litman, co-founder, Hotels.com

·      Sheryl Leach, founder, Barney and Friends

·      Bo Pilgrim, founder, Pilgrim’s Pride

·      Phil Romano, founder, Fuddruckers and Macaroni Grill