ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?

If you are a U of U student or alum, contact your Career Services counselor to schedule an appointment:

Stan Inman

sinman@sa.utah.edu

(801) 585-5028

350 Student Services Building

Also available are academic counselors in the David Eccles School of Business

or by calling (801) 581-7676.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP MAJOR?

What Can I Do With This Major?: Visit for common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities.

Who Hires Our Graduates?: Visit to see what types of jobs U of U Business Administration graduates have gotten. (Graduate information not available yet for Entrepreneurship majors).

Business Development Career Profile : An overview of careers in business development, including skill requirement and career resources. Sponsored by Wetfeet.com

Careers-In-Business : This website will help you find information on career fields in business, as well as links to other resources.

TYPICAL CAREER PATH

Franchises

Information Systems

Insurance

Management

Real Estate

Retail

Consulting Groups

Home Based Business

Start-Up Companies

Corporate Branch Offices

WHAT EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Internship information:

Career Services Internship Program : Find out about the Career Services Internship program requirements, description, credit information, process.

U of U Internship Opportunities : Search for Internship opportunities here!

Franchise Opportunities

FranchiseOpportunities.com

International Franchise Association

Sona MedSpa

BestFranchiseOpportunities.com

FranchiseHandbook.com

FranchiseAdvantage.com

Your Franchise Consultant

FranchiseGator.com

Entrepreneur.com – Franchise Zone

FranchiseDirect.com

FranchiseWorks.com

VendMasters.net

FranchiseForSale.com

BeTheBoss.com

FranchiseBuzz.com

DreamFranchises.com

Work from Home Opportunities

Top 10 Home-Based Franchises 2005

ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHERE I SHOULD BE GETTING INVOLVED?

Students:

Professionals:

National Association for the Self-Employed
National Business Associaton
National Federation of Independent Business
International Franchise Association

WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?

David Eccles School of Business Masters Programs and Services

Graduate School Resources

Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Schools

WHAT OTHER RESOURCES ARE THERE FOR PERSONS WANTING TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS?

General Business Resources:

University of Utah David Eccles School of Business : School of business website with resources and information for all business majors.

Utah Business Magazine : Utah's monthly statewide business publication. Contains comprehensive information and rankings about the state's industries.

CollegeJournal.com : Website sponsored by the Wall Street Journal to assist business students with job search issues. Includes articles, job database, resume builder.

Entrepreneurship Resources:

University of Utah David Eccles School of Business - Utah Entrepreneur Center : The Utah Entrepreneur Center is an umbrella organization that supports and coordinates such projects as the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, Utah Student Venture Fund, and Lassonde New Venture Development Center.

Technology to Market : A non-profit business accelerator for high-tech companies and entrepreneurs.

Small Business Association : Aids, counsels, assists and protects the interests of small businesses.

Small Business Association – Utah : Homepage for the Salt Lake Small Business Association office.

Small Business Development Centers : Utah office locations and contact information.

Women-21.gov : Resources, partnership information, news updates for women entrepreneurs.

StartupJournal.com : Online resource sponsored by the Wall Street Journal. Provides articles, resources, franchise information.

Inc.com : Online resource that provides articles, resources, franchise information. Sponsored by Inc. Magazine.

Entrepreneur.com : Online resource that provides information on start-ups, home businesses, franchises, business opportunities, e-business, management, money, and marketing.

See also: Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Resources are available
in the Career Library
on this topic