CSUF Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship

Concept to Launch to Growth

Which Industries to Pursue and Which to Avoid

What are the best industries to target for new ventures or employment? I get asked that question a lot and typically respond that it may be best to target growing (hopefully thriving) industries. Examples include: Candy: Even during a recession, people still buy candy. It’s cheap and a comfort food. Companies like Tootsie Pops and Snickers…

May 18, 2013
Diana Ho Designs makes Strategic Changes

About a year ago we first brought you the story of Diana Ho and her boutique clothing company: Diana Ho Designs. Instead of going into a written explanation of what it is she set out to do I’ll just post a couple of pictures. As you can tell from the above pictures Diana definitely has…

May 14, 2013
Entrepreneurial Marketing Internship

Outstanding Opportunity to Build your Portfolio (Bonus: It’s Long Term and Paid!) Entrepreneurial Marketing Internship Responsibilities: Assist with developing marketing strategies for promoting programs and services Assist in the execution of marketing initiatives for small business clients – including electronic newsletters, social media, direct mail, website, PR, events, etc. Assist with other tasks as assigned…

May 13, 2013
CSUF Student Consulting – Leadership

Leadership is one of the most underrated factors in a business’ success. In our experience, entrepreneurs are willing to buy dozens of books about leadership but they are unwilling to go the extra step needed to thoughtfully craft a leadership strategy for their business. What our program offers is a semester-long project completed by a…

April 29, 2013
CSUF Business Plan Competition 2013 Finals

After months of hard work by our student entrepreneurs we have a winner! But before we get ahead of ourselves here let us first talk about the Finals. It was a morning event and, unlike the first CSUF Business Plan Competition Finals, we had good weather, which was nice. The three finalists – Synova Life…

April 25, 2013
CSUF Business Plan Competition 2013 Finals

You are all invited to the CSUF Business Plan Competition 2013 Finals Who: All Students are welcome – an Opportunity Drawing will be held for all students in attendance, prizes include: iPad Mini, Angels Tickets, concert tickets, lodging at a resort and more (student ID must be shown in order to enter Opportunity Drawing) Faculty,…

April 16, 2013
CSU Fullerton Business Cases Place Nationally

Back in February, we ran a story on this blog titled “CSUF Student Entrepreneurs Place in National Business Consulting Competition.” It’s a good post, you should read it. On March 27, California State University, Fullerton ran a story on these same students titled: “National Honors Add to Business College Record.” Here’s a bit of it:…

April 2, 2013
11 Job Interviews Tips

Here are a few tips for your next job interview: 1. Be early. Never be late. It sounds simple, but I am always amazed about how many candidates show up late complaining about traffic and how their GPS lied to them. Get there early. 2. Dress the part. I’m sure you’re very stylish, but the…

April 1, 2013
How the Falling Birth Rate in the U.S. Affects Business

The birth rate in the United States is at the lowest ever recorded, according to new data released in November by the Pew Research Center. This has important and long-term implications – political, social, and economic. It also affects how marketers will try to sell their products and services. The yearly number of births per…

March 25, 2013
Success Story: Phillip Stinis '11 MBA

Tapping Success “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington As a child, my father told me inspirational stories of my grandfather – an immigrant…

March 21, 2013