The Northeastern State University
Entrepreneurship Institute
The newly-establish
Institute is set up to serve students and businesses in Tahlequah and
surrounding communities. Students and business owners are encouraged to turn to
the NSU Entrepreneurship Institute for education and training to aid in business
start-ups and promote growth. As an agent of change, the Institute will provide
resources, education and training to the Greater Tahlequah Community of
Oklahoma.
Established under the auspices of the Oklahoma Center for Rural Development, the
NSU Entrepreneurship Institute is here to serve students and our local
businesses, to promote interest in entrepreneurship and improve business growth
and performance. By leveraging available resources, the Institute seeks to
encourage more start-up businesses and help existing firms to grow to their full
potential. Complementing the services of other stakeholders like the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC), the Institute provides education, training
and other resources to students and businesses to increase entrepreneurship and
business success.
Examples
of services include:
1. Sharing
information useful to small businesses and entrepreneurs such as identifying a
market niche, funding source and developing an effective business plan.
2.
Training for
small business owners and managers including non-credit courses on
entrepreneurship education to improve their skills. Examples of subjects to be
offered include improving sales and marketing and effective management of
venture operations.
3.
Sponsoring
programs that will increase entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurship in
the community. These include engaging middle and high school students in
programs that will arouse an interest in entrepreneurship and promote an
entrepreneurship culture in our community.
The Institute engages the academic team of faculty, students
and staff to perform research and develop outreach programs in response to
community needs. As a resource pool for businesses, students and the
community-at-large, the Institute seeks to foster entrepreneurial knowledge and
a spirit of enterprise. The Institute serves as an agent of change for the
community in venture creation, innovation, and strategic management with the
expectation of realizing a robust local economy with sustainable growth.
Please visit or call the
Institute to learn how you can be a part of this initiative and how we may be of
assistance to you in achieving your entrepreneurial dreams. The office is
currently located at 600 North Grand, Business and Technology Building room
221J, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464. The telephone number is 918-456-5511 x 2949.
We look forward to working
with you.
Dr. Ben
Ofili, Director
