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CSUF Fast Pitch Business Competition 2014
Last Saturday I witnessed an amazing display of business acumen from both university and high school students that I wasn’t expecting. Presented by Wells Fargo, the Black Family Trust and the Guchereau Company, the CSUF Fast Pitch Business Competition was structured so that each contestant, 50-plus in total, presented a business idea in 60 seconds…
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Top 10 Patent Troll Facts
Apple is the number one patent troll victim with 171 patent troll lawsuits from 2009 to 2013. The number of patent suits filed by Patent Assertion Entities (Patent Trolls) has tripled in the last two years. Small and medium businesses represented 90% of the defendants sued. Patent litigation is very expensive; the average suit in…
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CSUF Student-Entrepreneur founded company to Perform
David Soria ’10 and Billy Becerra ’10 founded Rotus, a music company, through our New Venture Program. They will be performing in early January and all of you are welcomed.
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Business Plan Competition 1st Boot Camp on January 15, 2014
“Business Plan Competition 1st Boot Camp” SGMH 1307, 1:00 – 3:00pm January 15, 2014 The purpose of the Business Plan Competition is to promote entrepreneurship amongst CSUF students from every college. No prior business plan writing experience is needed; all the information you will need to compete will be discussed at the Boot Camps or…
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Patent Trolls: Who or What Are They Anyway?
So what exactly is a patent troll? A patent troll can be a person or an entity who attempts to enforce or protect patent rights. Typically, the patent troll is on the hunt for patent infringers with the hope of stopping the infringement while collecting money. This pursuit may include a lawsuit or the threat…
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Patent Trolls Are On the Hunt for Businesses Like Yours
If you think that patent trolling is an issue that affects only large corporations, think again. Small businesses like yours are often targeted by patent trolls, with threats of lawsuits and litigation. Learn more about this threat at: Patent Trolls and Other IP-Related Threats: How to Protect Your Business from a New Kind of Predator…
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CSUF Small Business Bash
The CSUF Entrepreneur Society will be holding its second Small Business Bash on Tuesday, November 12 in the Central Quad. This is a great opportunity for local businesses to promote their products/services to a large group of upwardly mobile young adults (if you want your business to participate in this event please contact them by…
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Event: Sales Symposium and Career Fair @ CSUF
Did you know that 50% of Undergraduate Business Majors begin their careers in sales? Our partners at the CSUF Sales Leadership Center, invite you to an informative evening to learn more about various industries and the job opportunities available for students interested in exploring a professional sales career. Professional salespeople play a critical role in…
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Event: Hands-on Beginners Guide to QuickBooks
Back by popular demand! Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business & Economics and the SBDC are partnering to offer two new Hands-On Beginners Guide to QuickBooks sessions. Learn how to be more efficient and simplify your bookkeeping using QuickBooks Accounting Software. This seminar will demonstrate functions useful for daily operations in your small business. …
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Entrepreneur Society Hot Dog Fundraiser
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8, 2013, the CSUF Entrepreneur Society is hosting a Hot Dog Fundraiser in the CSUF central quad area from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Come out and enjoy some delicious, inexpensive food in the Central Quad! They will be serving hot dogs with additional toppings including bacon, salsa, onions, chili and drinks!