Shepherd University College of Business

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Forecast
• Economic Development

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Tax Services
• Valuation

Business Planning

• Business Succession Planning
• Diversification
• Business Plan Consulting
• Feasibility Studies
• Demographic and Census Data
• Forming a Business
• Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Financial Statement and Cash Flow
• Crowdfunding Preparation
• Insurance Requirements
• Debt Funding Preparation
• Equity Funding Preparation
• Government Funding
• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Grant Funding Providers
• Financial Modeling
• Venture Capital Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Hiring and Firing
• Industry
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Apprenticeship
• Recruiting
• Workforce Training
• Employee Development
• Insurance

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Student Marketing Projects
• Student Research Projects
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education
• Student Placement
• Student Training
• Business Degree Program

Legal Services

• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Forming a Business

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data
• Industry Data
• Lifestyle and Psychographic Data

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Life Sciences Development
• Pollution Prevention
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
• Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Award Recognition
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Student Marketing Projects
• Website Development

Mentoring

• One-on-One Counseling
• Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Industry Specific
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning

Space

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Coworking
• Office Space

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Home-Based Business Training
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Site Location
• Startup Business Counseling
• Startup Classes

Tax Services

• State and Federal Tax Training

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Technology Transfer
• Website Development

Training

• Online Courses and Videos
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Startup Classes

Accelerators and Incubators

• Accelerator
• Incubator

Events and Community Building

• Pitch Events

Accelerators and Incubators

• Maker Space
• Co Working

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• 3D Printing

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Entrepreneurship Services

Training

• Social Media