Entrepreneurship Week in the School of Business

Entrepreneurship Week in the School of Business, February 22-26, focuses on events to help women open their own businesses.

Monday, February 22nd, 10 a.m.
110 Harris
What Is It Like to Own Your Own Business?


Left to right: Dr. Tony Bledsoe, Ms. Pamela Clark, Ms. Susan Weems, and Ms. Donna Peery.


Women business owners discuss the rewards and challenges of owning your own business. Pamela Clark, chef and owner of The Thyme Savor, Susan Weems, Director of Venture Management, Inc., and Donna Peery, Principal, Five Star Staffing & Accounting Recruiters.

Wednesday, February 24th, 2-3:20 p.m.
110 Harris
How to Finance a New Business
Loan officers from RBC and BB&T discuss what banks look for when evaluating requests for new business loans.


Left to right: Mr. Sekhar Pinapaka, Dr. Tony Bledsoe, Dean Denise Rotondo, Mr. Creighton Blackwell.

Wednesday, February 24th, 6 p.m.
214 Harris
How Does a Small Business Grow Into a Multi-Million Dollar Enterprise?



Temple Sloan, founder and owner of CarQuest, gives an interactive lecture, answering questions from students about owning and running a successful business. Reception at 5:30 p.m. in Harris lobby
Lecture at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact the School of Business at 760-8154.