SEED Curriculum

The curriculum is organized and presented in two phases. The first phase is designed to cultivate an entrepreneurial mind-set, encourage participants to refine their alertness to viable business opportunities and help participants familiarize themselves with processes that will help them capitalize on opportunities. At the end of phase one, participants are encouraged to vet their business ideas with interns and others in their personal network and start to conceptualize how they might formalize a business plan.

Those participants that are able to conceptualize viable business opportunities are encouraged to participate in phase two of the training. Phase two teaches the necessary components of a business plan, including market analysis, product development, financial summaries and company analysis. These lessons assist entrepreneurs in the formal creation and presentation of their business plan.

Simultaneous with delivering the educational programs, Huntsman School SEED interns are:

• Working hand-in-hand with existing loan recipients to cultivate a commitment to operational excellence in building and running their businesses. This is, perhaps, the most important part of the program as SEED interns deal directly with issues of leadership, motivation, cash management and culture.
• Serving as valuable management coaches to help participants empower themselves in pursuing a dream of economic success and financial independence.

Curriculum Files