Business Startup Class (taught in Second Life)

This business startup class is taught at our facility in the 3-D virtual world, Second Life. The class teaches how to start a real life business in Wyoming (not a virtual business in Second Life) by completing the four basic phases of business startup which are concept, feasibility (research, business plan, financial projections, market development), Development (accounting system, licenses-permits, business taxes, hiring employees, etc.) and commercialization. *In order to gain access to this class, your avatar must be in human form and dressed professionally, and your avatar 'display name' must be your real name. No exceptions. **Please note: there are prerequisites to participating in this class, considering it is taught in Second Life: completed avatar, effective use of camera controls, ability to fly, walk, and teleport. You need to hear, but can communicate with text chat so a microphone is not required. Get started in Second Life by going to secondlife.com, downloading the free software, then creating your avatar and completing the basic training offered. This takes about 1 hour and is well worth it! Very fun too! Free, personalized training in Second Life is available by contacting Mark Atkinson at mark.atkinson@uwyo.edu. Our facility is located at: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wyoming%20Entrepreneur/162/237/46 Questions about the class are most welcome at mark.atkinson@uwyo.edu.

Speaker(s): Mark Atkinson, MBA

Fee: No Cost