Overview

The University of Rochester Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is launching a new boot camp program designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring small business owners in the greater Rochester community called “Buzz Lab: Four Saturdays for a Better Business.” This program, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on February 9, 16, 23, and March 2, is supported by a University Center grant from the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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2019 Topics include:

  • Innovation and Strategies for Growth (including Management of Ideas, Business Management, Bootstrapping, Managing Employees and Funding Sources)
  • Running Your Business (including Filtering Ideas, Hiring/HR/Interviewing, and Payroll)
  • Marketing/Online Presence/Packaging (including Idea Validation)
  • Pricing and Specialty Topics as Breakout Sessions (including Business Structure/Tax Law, Social Media/Marketing, Storefront/Retail Considerations)

Community

  • Participants may register online or download a paper registration form. More information can be found in the Buzz Lab Boot Camp brochure.
  • This course is valued at $400. Through the Economic Development Administration grant program, University Center Scholarships are provided to all who register and the fee for participants for all four sessions is only $25. Payment can be made at the first session in the form of cash or check. We cannot process credit or debit cards.

Simon Students

Boot Camp Schedule

All classes will be held on the University of Rochester River Campus. Click the events below for session details and room locations.

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Deadline

Questions?

Contact Heidi Mergenthaler, Program Manager.

Boot Camp Instructors Winter 2019

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Co-Founder, Neworks, LLC; Lecturer, Simon Business School

Amanda Altman

Amanda Altman

Principal, A3 Design

Libby Bakken

Libby Bakken

Assistant Director, Career Management Center, Simon Business School

Jason Barrett

Jason Barrett

President and Head Distiller, Black Button Distilling

Rick Cardot

Richard Cardot

Faculty Director, Florescue UG Business Program, Simon Business School

Diana Clarkson

Diana Clarkson

Senior Associate, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Rebecca Crocker

Rebecca Crocker

Creative Marketing Program Manager, University of Rochester

Austin Fish

Austin Fish

CEO, Complete Payroll

Sandy Grunzweig

Sandy Grunzweig

Owner and Principal, Marilla Country Store

Jan Pisanczyn

Jan Pisanczyn

Regional Director, NY State Small Business Development Center

Bob Tobin

Bob Tobin

Lecturer (retired), Simon Business School