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Listen
to what past participants in the CASB program had to say:
Emily Barnes - Barnes & Company
"I found the workshops very informative and clearly presented.
There were ample opportunities to ask questions and get substantial
answers. I think the process was very hand-on and what we
did in the workshops actually applied to real business problems.
For example the business plan workshop really helped me focus
on where I want to go."
Manuel
Pena - La Fonda Restaurant
"While our family has been in the restaurant business
for over 30 years, no one has ever had any formal business
education. I see the student teams as a way to bring professional
expertise into a Mom & Pop business. As a small business
owner it is easy to work 15 hours a day and overlook business
essentials such as marketing, cash flow management, or putting
together a business plan."
| "I
think the student teams have helped us stay up with the
trends in the business and try to stay ahead of the competition.
Student teams helped us develop a customer survey which
has changed our outlook and our customer base. We have
made changes to address customer needs. For example, to
appeal to the customer senses we changed the way the food
on plates is decorated to be more eye appealing and appeal
to customer senses." |
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"It
is a good exchange. We learn from them and they
learn from us." |
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"The
student teams get to learn practical experience and learn
that a book approach cannot be applied tin all situations.
It is a good exchange. We learn from them and they learn from
us."
Sally
Ann Frank - Frank Communications - Former Student
Sally Ann launched her business while enrolled as an MBA
student in the Small Business Management course.
"One
of the best things about this course was that I could immediately
apply what I learned in the classroom. I still refer to the
notebook and handouts that were distributed in class. Everything
I needed to help me with my business was covered in the class
from marketing, budgeting, zoning laws, licensing, networking,
to how to write a business plan."
Dr. Toftoy took basic business knowledge and turned it into
useable information we could apply as entrepreneurs."
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