Do you dream of starting your own business, but don’t know where to start? 

The MUSE is hosting a series of seminars to help students from all faculties on their entrepreneurial paths.  Led by real entrepreneurs, these workshops will advise and expand your awareness of the realities of being an entrepreneur.

Myths on Entrepreneurship- January 18, 2012

This workshop will cover the common myths as well as the realities of entrepreneurship. You will learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how to actually get your business off the ground.

The Business Plan- February 1, 2012

Business plans are essential for raising funds, monitoring progress, making plans, and many other things besides.This workshop will give you an overview of the importance, structure, and management of a business plan. By the end of this session you should be able to write up and manage your own business plan in the context of your business.

Competing in the Dobson Cup- February 15, 2012

A specific funding option will be discussed here. In this seminar you will learn the rules and structure of the Dobson Cup from organizers of the competition, as well as gain insight on effectively competing within it. By the end of this session, you can expect to comfortable in entering the Dobson Cup with your business idea.

Raising Money & Finding a Start-Up Team- March 7, 2012

Raising money is essential to starting a business, but so is having a good team. In this seminar you will learn how to get the cash you need and the smart way to gather a team, minus the mistakes. Public and private funding options and partnership agreements will be covered in this session.

MUSE Entrepreneurship Week is happening from November 14th to 19th 2011!

Check out our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195000127244554

MUSE formerly known as the McGill Entrepreneurs’ Society is looking for new and talented executives. Are you outgoing, personable, and creative? Have some great ideas but just need the forum to discuss them? MUSE has some great positions available for the coming school year. Positions include:

-VP External
-VP Corporate Relations
-VP Events

also, several Junior VP positions are available. This is a chance to work closely with a senior graduating executive in preparation to take on their position the following year. Junior positions include:
- Junior VP Communications
-Junior VP Promotions
-Junior VP Finance
-Junior VP HR

If interested please email your CV and position of interest to both president@mcgillentrepreneurs.com as well as hr@mcgillentrepreneurs.com.

The McGill Entrepreneurship week empowers you, by inviting successful entrepreneurs to share their professional insight and expertise, enabling you to learn from the different facets of business beyond academic theories. This event also provides great networking opportunities for you, our speakers & entrepreneurs.

• Financing & Growing on Nov 15^th l 5:30-7 l MBA lounge, Bronfman Building

Mark MacLeod - Partner at Real Ventures, CFO at Shopify and Tungle

• Social Entrepreneurship on Nov 16^th l 5:30-7 l Room 620, Bronfman Building

Andrea Courey- McGill Bcom ‘82; CEO and founder, Grandma Emily’s Granola

• Seizing Opportunities on Nov 17^th l 5:30-7 l Room 620, Bronfman Building

David Lank - Director Emeritus, co-Found & Chair Helix Investments, Dobson Center (and much +)

• Startup, Franchise & Expansion on Nov 18^th l 5:30-7 l Room 620, Bronfman Building

Pino Di Ioia - CEO at BeaverTails, co-Founder Moozoo Juices

Presented by the McGill Entrepreneurs’ Society (MES), the MBA entrepreneurship Club and the Dobson Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.

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