Lee College offers Entrepreneurship as a career change option
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Thinking of Entrepreneurship as a career change is becoming more common in our uncertain economy. Lee College and the Small Business Development Center (SBDA) have teamed up to help individuals follow the dream of business management or business ownership. SBDC is an organization funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Its host college is Lee College. Lee College is now offering a Business Management Degree and Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Tracie Hervey, of the Lee College Business Administration and Management Office says “This generation is not at all afraid to take risk, particularly on themselves. They have a lot of great ideas and are not afraid to showcase them for others. One also finds that in the absence of employer loyalty and lifetime employment, people are leveraging their ideas in hopes of taking control of their destiny.”
When asked about the best benefits of the Entrepreneurship program, Hervey says they are “… control and flexibility. In most instances the business owner is active in the prosaic, knows the customers and the community in which he or she serves. (Small Business) Owners can adjust more quickly than larger organizations, which should position them for advantage.”
The Lee College SBDC offers one-on-one consulting, information and assistance to foster economic growth in the community. Their advice is free, confidential and beneficial for anyone considering opening a business, or further developing an existing business. The SBDC office can also help with preparing necessary documentation for a conventional loan or an SBA guaranteed loan.
SBDC Director Steve McCorquodale said “The program is great for anyone in business that is looking for management assistance; it’s a great source to start with. We try to advise you and help direct and assist you in starting a business, or with any business needs you may have. Because of the state of the economy, many people have been laid off from their jobs. Some middle-aged people, who have been laid off more than once, decide to leave corporate America to go into business for themselves, to enjoy the independence of being self-employed.”
The SBDC office is located at 1496 San Jacinto Mall, in the JCPenney wing, Baytown, Texas 77521, serving all South Liberty County ISDs, as well as Anahuac, East Chambers, Goose Creek, Crosby and Huffman ISDs. Office hours are M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For further information on the SBDC, visit: http://www.lee.edu/sbdc
Lee College registration for Fall 2010 is ongoing. Returning students can register online by logging on to myLCampus with the web ID and password. New students, must complete an admissions application, provide proof of residency, provide high school or college transcripts and see a counselor. Fall classes start Mon., Aug. 30. For more info., visit www.lee.edu/retrain or email: BeARebel@lee.edu or call 281-425-6260.
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7/28/2010
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