Peninsula College Entrepreneur Institute

Are you  interestd in starting or growing your business, we have a variety of classes to help you be successful.  Scholarship funds available  – for information on classes Call 360-452-9277 or 1-877-452-9277 to Register today!

STI   092  YOUR RIGHT PATH TO  BUSINESS

Want to call the shots on your own terms?  Find out if your crazy idea for your own business makes sense?  This 3 session class offfers a hands-on opportunity to understand what it takes to launch and operate a successful business.  As a participant you will will take a critical look at yourself as a successful  entrepreneur using self-assessment tools; use a “back of the napkin” reality check to determine the ability of your business to make the money you want; discover how much money you need to launch your business and where to find it.

N001    PA      5:30 – 7:30pm       M W F               Room  208                           Williams J

Class meets at Lincoln Center 905 W 9th St., Port Angeles.  Class Tuition/fees = $60;  Class meets 9/20, 9/22, & 9/24  Video conferencing capabilities may be available at the PC Extension sites.

 

STI      081         ESSENTIAL WEB MARKETING

Discover how you can leverage the new communication technologies, build and grow your business.  More than ever you’re building relationships with customers before you even know they exist – and you have 3-5 seconds to convince them you have the answer or solution.  Learn the steps to developing a complete online marketing campaign including effective keyword & niche selection; domain name secrets; email marketing techniques; website & search engine optimization; blogging and social media tips (with a focus on Facebook & Twitter.)  Class includes an introduction to pre-testing products and services using search engine marketing (SEM), web analytics and Pay-Per-Click advertising (PPC) so that you can wisely invest your marketing budget and time.  Worksheets and 33-page guide provided.  Internet access between classes is recommended but not required.

N002      PA                 T, TH                   Room 208                              Cooper C

Class meets at Lincoln Center 905 W 9th St., Port Angeles.  Class Tui/fees = $99;  includes all fees and class materialstion;  Class meets 9/21, 9/23, & 9/28

  

  STI   086   MARKET PRE-TEST METHODS                     New Offering!

Test before you invest your time and money!  Once limited to companies with deep pockets, product and market pre-testing allows small businesses to reduce risks and achieve profitability faster.  Hone your concept, fine-tune your marketing, intensify interest and start with a measurable target audience base.  Learn how to identify market needs; define the right target audience; refine your product, marketing and your markets; and build a list of interested, motivated customers before committing major capital – even fund new products or services with pre-sales.  Discover established business market research & development techniques updated for the 21st Century.  Worksheet and resource guide included.

N003  PA   5:30pm – 8:00pm            M W             Room 208                   Cooper C

 Class meets at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles.  Class tuition/fees =  $50;  Class meets 10/4 & 10/6

 

STI  094       EMPLOYEE TO ENTREPRENEUR   

During this time when businesses are downsizing, there is a real opportunity for individuals to re-invent themselves.  This desire for reinvention flows when accompanied by a dream and the passion to make it happen.  Within the shift from seeing oneself as an employee to developing the entrepreneurial attitude, there are many hidden challenges.  This class will focus on the vital process for making this change and walking the path of transition from being an employee to becoming an effective and successful entrepreneur.

N004      PA           5:30 – 7:30pm          T TH           Room 208                Mich C

Class meets at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th St., Port Angles,  Class tuition/fees = $175; includes materials; Class meets 10/5, 10/7, 10/12, 10/14, 10/19, 10/21, 10/26 & 10/28

 

  STI 080            BUSINESS FINANCIAL TOOLS

Financial management is critical to the success of all businesses.  If you are planning to start a new business or expand, are you structuring your business management with the correct tools and regularly monitoring your progress?  Class topics include: Separating and managing your business finances independent of your personal finances, structuring a business balance sheet that is fitting to the industry you are in, understanding your tolerance of risk and how to mitigate those risks, managing appropriate levels of debt, and cash flow management including accounts payable and accounts receivable.

N005  PA     5:30 – 8:30pm          M W                  Room 208                Bowman M

Class meets  at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th st., Port Angeles. Class tuition/fees = $60 materials included; class meets on 10/25 & 10/27

 

 STI 262H    CONNECT with YOUR CUSTOMERS

With a tight economy and fierce competition in the workplace learn how to effectively communicate in your commercial and professional endeavors; course includes tips on power listening, how to read and use body language and how to think on your feet when called on to speak in any public situation

NOO6    PA     T TH          Room 208                   Thomas B

Class meets at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles,  Class tuition/fees = $99;  class meets on 11/2, 11/4, 11/9 & 11/11

 

STI    087       WORDPRESS OPTIMIZATION

Modify & optimize your Wordpress-based website to get results and reach your goals.  Learn key techniques such as search engine optimization set-up to meet Google’s new Caffeine/May Day changes; key plug-ins to increase SEO, goal conversions, search engine marketing (SEM) and social media integration; widget wisdom and administration best practices for structure, maintenance, comment moderation and user management.  An introduction to basic theme modification such as changing backgrounds, images, text/link colors and The Loop essentials will be covered.  Web coding knowledge not required, however, a rudimentary understanding of HTML tags is recommended.  Internet access is required between classes.  Workbook and guide are provided.

N007   PA    M W   Room 208         Cooper C

Classes meet at the Lincoln Center, 905 W 9th St., Port Angeles. Class tuition/fees = $120 includes materials; class meets on 11/8, 11/10, 11/15 & 11/17