Center for Entrepreneurial Growth Services
Summary of Specific Services Provided to CEG Clients:
- Provide business counseling, management team coaching, and financing preparation for CEG clients
- Review of business plans and financial statements
- Review of sales and marketing plans/materials
- Coaching in the assessment and development of channel strategies
- Assistance in defining and working strategic partnerships and alliances
- Review of Contracts and other pertinent documents
- Prepare and conduct educational/training sessions for CEG company management and staff
- Help clients develop candidate or position profiles and assist in the hiring, compensation plan development, and staffing process
- Assist with the development and review of action plans for company progression from start up to self sustaining businesses
- Assist companies in their pursuit of debt or equity financing
- Provide clients with access to certified, fee-based business consultants for specific tasks which may be needed during different stages of growth
- Provide companies with periodic access to business mentors
Summary of Other Program Benefits:
- Creation of an entrepreneurial climate at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and in the surrounding community
- Program identifies new technologies with commercial potential
- Improve regions access to university resources
- Provide networking opportunities for CEG clients
- Free membership in the Innovation Valley Technology Council and Peer Networks
- Tech 2020 web site visibility