Session 1: Not Offered Session 2: July 21 - July 25 (One Week) Session 3: Not Offered Session 4: Not Offered
Learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business in this 5-day program. Covering business types, entrepreneurship, marketing, financial planning, and the future of AI in business, students will develop their own startup ideas, create business plans, and pitch their ventures. Hands-on activities include market research, branding, budgeting, and integrating AI for innovation. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs!
Day 1: What is a Business?
Objective: Understand the basics of what a business is and the types of businesses that exist.
Activity: Create a business idea by identifying a problem and brainstorming solutions. Each student will pitch their idea to the class.
Day 2: How to Start Your Own Business
Objective: Learn the steps required to start a business from scratch.
Activity: Students will start outlining a business plan for their own venture and present their target market and mission statement.
Day 3: Marketing Your Business
Objective: Dive into the world of marketing and understand how to attract and retain customers.
Activity: Students will design a marketing campaign for their business idea, including a logo, tagline, and social media posts. They'll pitch their campaign to the class.
Day 4: Fundraising & Financials
Objective: Learn the basics of fundraising and managing business finances.
Activity: Students will create a basic budget for their business, including projected costs and revenue, and discuss funding options for their startup.
Day 5: The Future of Business – AI and Innovation
Objective: Explore how technology, particularly AI, is changing the business landscape.
Activity: Students will discuss how AI could be integrated into their own business ideas and how they could use technology to improve their operations. They'll finalize and pitch their business idea with AI or innovation incorporated.
There is an additional fee for transportation for one-week precollegiate camps.
Schedule: This is a full day program in You Can Be an Entrepreneur.
For More Information Call: (516) 463-CAMP (2267) or Email: camps@hofstra.edu
Please note that opening of on-campus summer camp or any on-campus programs will be subject to all then-current New York State and Nassau County Department of Health requirements and guidance. Any individual visiting the Hofstra campus or attending on-campus programs or camps will be required to follow all such rules and University policies relating to health and safety. Participants will be notified of University policies prior to the start of any on-campus program.
Note: A Medication Request Form must be filled out by your child's physician, and must either be sent into the camp office ahead of time or accompany the medication being dropped off.
Medication must be in the original container, including the label with your campers name, dosage, and the prescriber's name.
