UNLV Spring Summer 2017 Continuing Education Catalog

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Small Business & Entrepreneurship ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES 25 HOT HOME-BASED BUSINESSES TO START FOR UNDER $1,000 Open your mind to the many ways people can earn a living from home. Explore 25 profitable home-based businesses you can start for less than $1,000. For each business we will discuss startup requirements and market niches, plus provide you with an action plan to get going. We will evaluate why some businesses will fit you better than others. This class can be your key to an exciting and profitable future! Steve Veltkamp M | Apr 17 | 6:15-9:15pm | $49 PAR Room 300 | 171EN1123

BREAK INTO THE IMPORT/EXPORT BUSINESS

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Discover how to get started in the world of international trade! We will cover all the basics of getting your business established, finding contacts, and navigating all the rules. We will cover customs, shipping, and travel. Whether you want to do container loads or suitcase fulls, international trade can allow you tax-deductible travel, fun, and substantial profits. Steve Veltkamp T | Apr 18 | 6:15-9:15pm | $49 PAR Room 403 | 171EN1138

CAPITALIZE ON YOUR GREAT IDEA Profit from your great new product or service. We will cover getting a prototype developed, finding a manufacturer, getting patents and other protection, and how to market or license your new product or service. Steve Veltkamp Th | Apr 20 | 6:15-9:15pm | $49 PAR Room 403 | 171EN1110

FREE VACATIONS-TRAVEL FREE, PLUS MAKE MONEY DOING IT! With a bit of creativity, you can travel for free or even earn money while you see the world! Explore innovative ways to fund your travel dreams including frequent traveler programs, mystery shopping, teaching English, writing articles, volunteering, importing goods, or leading tours. Find out how to retire abroad and stretch your savings, or how to start a business and work from anywhere. This class is offered at UNLV only one time per year and is bursting with tips for adventurous individuals in mid-career transition, retirees, or recent graduates seeking full or part-time work and travel.

MAKE REAL MONEY AS A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Turn your time on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and blogs into a career as a social media manager. Find innovative ways to use social media effectively for yourself and clients, and learn how to parlay your new skills into full-time employment or a freelance business. Steve Veltkamp T | Apr 18 | 2-5pm | $49 PAR Room 403 | 171EN1129

MARKET YOUR GOODIES Taste sweet success by finding admirers and buyers for your delectable creations. Whether you make the perfect pecan pie, a hot sauce to die for, or the best brownie this side of heaven, discover how to turn your recipes into a thriving business. We will discuss how to market your specialty food item to restaurants, retail outlets, and specialty food stores, plus how to pursue direct sales. Get valuable information on developing your product image to increase your impact. Bring product samples if you would like constructive feedback from classmates. Steve Veltkamp M | Apr 17 | 2-5pm | $49 PAR Room 400 | 171EN1114

NEGOTIATING POWER Negotiating can make a huge difference in your earnings, your relationships, and your life, yet most have little training or experience at it. In this seminar, you will learn how to win while making the other side feel good about it! With skillful negotiation, you can get people to take action on your behalf, give you concessions, like you more, and in general do what you want. Steve Veltkamp F | Apr 21 | 2-5pm | $49 PAR Room 400 | 171EN1150

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA New ways of communicating and networking also offer new ways to profit. For little or no money you can find new customers for your existing business, freelance opportunities, and ways to start a new venture. Steve Veltkamp Sa | Apr 22 | 9:30am-noon | $49 PAR Room 400 | 171EN1133

SELL YOUR STUFF ON FACEBOOK, AMAZON, ETSY &

Gina Henry W | May 17 | 6:30-9:30pm | $69 PAR Room 401 | 171GI1314

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