MBA 544: Strategies for Growing Ventures

Overview

A fundamental change occurs when a start-up company becomes a growing venture. This course takes you beyond the start-up activities of a new venture to consider what happens to a business once it opens its doors. The course deals with issues related to growing a business in a digital world: moving from an entrepreneurial team to professional management, growth strategies, and funding strategies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the necessary changes in management style as a company grows.
• Identify funding strategies for growing a business.
• Create a growth strategy for a new or existing company.

Required Texts
MBA 544 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore