UWF Student Entrepreneurs

Beautiful U Body Sculpting and Wellness Spa participates in the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship Shadowing Program.

Last week, Darresha Booker had the opportunity to shadow Aisha Westbrook, the owner of Beautiful U Body Sculpting & Wellness Spa. Darresha loved learning about what it is like to own your own business and how Aisha runs hers. She also learned what to expect in the process of opening a business including several important management aspects. According to Darresha, getting to shadow somebody with entrepreneurial experience was a valuable experience and she is grateful for this opportunity.

Aisha opened her business with the aim to help others with their self-esteem and self-confidence. Beautiful U Body Sculpting and Wellness Spa provides quality, comprehensive treatment accompanied by wellness services designed to help clients reach a state of well-being.

This shadow event was made possible by the support of the Studers. Quint Studer

Join the Center for Entrepreneurship Job Shadow Program!

This is an opportunity to job shadow an entrepreneur - a perfect experience for aspiring student entrepreneurs that are interested in learning about your entrepreneurial journey.

The job shadow program was made possible by the support of the Studers. Quint Studer

Sign up today:
https://uwf.edu/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/job-shadow/

Only $99 to register until midnight Sunday, March 21!
Discount only available to the first 15 applicants!

If you cannot afford the $99, scholarships are being made available by the Studer Foundation.
Please email [email protected] for details.

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Entrepreneurship Courses | University of West Florida Elevate your skills, increase your marketability and gain credentials you need to stand out to your current or future employers with our self-paced courses from the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship. These online, open-enrollment courses are open to anyone looking to expand their knowledge of business...

Argopreneurs, sign up for the Business Plan Essentials course that starts next week!

Gain information about business plan essentials in this seven-week online course by the Center for Entrepreneurship.💡

For more information and to register:
https://uwf.edu/continuinged/programs/career-training/entrepreneurship-courses/?fbclid=IwAR308mJnu2hrOldEBmEczhX1VC84iWwX9eM3IO2y99R9-shb0aO0klBiX1w

Scholarships are available through the Studer Foundation.
Contact: [email protected]

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers. Quint Studer

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/development/give-now/donate/alphabetical-index-of-funds/?BBFund=1115&fbclid=IwAR3UlkOfDzxyIYe_cwcUpnL9NyPlodeg3ZGOIQMt3w7y8qiqPFIOxKRuegg

Entrepreneurship Courses | University of West Florida Elevate your skills, increase your marketability and gain credentials you need to stand out to your current or future employers with our self-paced courses from the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship. These online, open-enrollment courses are open to anyone looking to expand their knowledge of business...

There is still time to sign up for the Business Plan Essentials class by the Center for Entrepreneurship!‼️

Gain information about business plan essentials in this seven-week online course.💡

For more information and to register:
https://uwf.edu/continuinged/programs/career-training/entrepreneurship-courses/ .en.233388

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers. Quint Studer

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
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Join the Center for Entrepreneurship Job Shadow Program!

This is an opportunity to job shadow an entrepreneur - a perfect experience for aspiring student entrepreneurs that are interested in learning about your entrepreneurial journey.

The job shadow program was made possible by the support of the Studers. Quint Studer

Sign up today:
https://uwf.edu/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/job-shadow/

Bear General Contractors participates in the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship Shadowing Program.

This week, Dannon Hooks had the opportunity to shadow Josh Sitton, Co-founder and Director of Business Development at Bear General Contractors. Dannon really enjoyed seeing how things operate at Bear GC. She started her own business, Tap the Coast, not too long ago, and was very excited to share experiences with Josh. Dannon is very appreciative of Josh’s advice on the various topics they touched on, including business development, human resources, long-term planning, and goal setting, as well as community involvement and outreach. Josh’s words of wisdom and encouragement have gotten Dannon excited about the future of her own business and focused on reaching big goals for 2021!

Bear General Contractors was founded by long-time friends Chris Jaubert and Josh Sitton and is located in Pensacola. The company specializes in the new construction of commercial buildings and renovations. The company is licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana.

This shadow event was made possible by the support of the Studers. Quint Studer

Sign up for your own job shadow opportunity at the link below: https://forms.gle/DRFrLz7dRzbjgQvn8

Argopreneurs,

Gain information about business plan essentials in this seven-week online course by the Center for Entrepreneurship.💡

For more information and to register:
https://uwf.edu/continuinged/programs/career-training/entrepreneurship-courses/

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers. Quint Studer

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/development/give-now/donate/alphabetical-index-of-funds/?BBFund=1115&fbclid=IwAR3IRIjjDE_AfQX_3fAsPGaiu0DdreD6Tbsi3Y7oyffyvsNnWIzdF_qmaZw

Entrepreneur Spotlight 💡

UWF alumnus, JL Cruz, has had a long-standing passion for opening a pool hall. The main idea is to create a family-friendly environment with less smoke involved. Cruz collaborated with some students of our Center to craft a tangible business plan. The students presented their findings which included an estimate of the total costs and potential revenues of opening. By getting involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship, JL Cruz’s passion to open a pool hall, that was once just an idea, has been given some life.

For now, you can find JL at Pillar of Light Performance LLC. He is a certified athletic trainer, personal trainer, and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified professional. One of JL’s main focuses is evaluating how golfers move using the TPI screening model. He analyzes their swing on video to determine how their movement is negatively affecting their swing. He creates strength and movement training programs to help them address any issues and build better and more efficient moving patterns to improve their swing.

We thank JL Cruz for sharing his passion and entrepreneurial experience with us and for working with our students to further develop his entrepreneurial aspirations!

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers.

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/development/give-now/donate/alphabetical-index-of-funds/?BBFund=1115

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UWF Alumni

Just a few spots remain! It starts next week!

Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program | University of West Florida The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program is a live series of courses that also includes ten workshops and five networking events, in a virtual (online) setting, designed for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Only 5 Spots Remain in the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program!

The program begins on January 20.
Register: https://bit.ly/2UKijMx

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Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program | University of West Florida The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program is a live series of courses that also includes ten workshops and five networking events, in a virtual (online) setting, designed for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship Courses | University of West Florida Elevate your skills, increase your marketability and gain credentials you need to stand out to your current or future employers with our self-paced certificate courses from the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship. These online, open-enrollment courses are open to anyone looking to expand their knowledge...

Veterans - interested in entrepreneurship?

The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program is a live series of ten courses that also includes ten workshops and five networking events in a virtual (online) setting, designed for new and aspiring entrepreneurs. This course walks those new to entrepreneurship through the greatest problem areas.

The events run from January 20, 2021 to June 21, 2021. Each week consists of one to two live virtual meetings (either instructional courses, workshops, or networking events). Only 15 to 20 students are allowed in each cohort so participants will receive a lot of one on one attention from the professor.
For more information and to register, visit:
https://uwf.edu/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/veterans-florida-entrepreneurship-program/
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Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program | University of West Florida The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program is a live series of courses that also includes ten workshops and five networking events, in a virtual (online) setting, designed for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Vicar Group participates in the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship Shadowing Program.

Last week, Dayhane Esquivel had the opportunity to shadow Venesulia Carr, founder of Vicar Group. Dayhane received very useful career advice and learned about the importance of team-work, staying humble, and developing social skills. Dayhane was also taught about networking and the different ways in which Venesulia builds strong connections with people. Vicar Group specializes in operations and management consulting. The company assists organizations in identifying barriers to efficiency and creates process improvements that enable organizations to move forward. We would like to thank both Venesulia and Dayhane for their participation in this program!

This shadow event was made possible by the support of the Studers.

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Last week, Sadie Hough had the opportunity to shadow Brianna Snellgrove, CEO and marketing strategist of Social ICON Agency. Sadie had a wonderful experience shadowing Brianna and learned a lot about what goes on behind the curtain.
According to Sadie, some of the main takeaways were:

1. Do not get yourself into anything without doing sufficient research.
2. To keep your expectations of others high and to not compromise on them.
3. To always have a backup plan.
4. Just because someone doesn’t like your ideas, doesn’t mean they’re not good.

Social Icon is a full-service strategic marketing agency that specializes in unique digital communications and orchestrating large-scale corporate events. The company fulfills the needs of any organization seeking a refresh, re-brand, or a revamp in messaging. It also coordinates unique and unforgettable events such as open houses, product launches, conferences, and more!

This shadow event was made possible by the support of the Studers.

Register for the job shadow program at https://uwf.edu/cfe

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NAI Pensacola participates in the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship Shadowing Program

Last week, Sami Brooks had the opportunity to shadow NAI Pensacola Senior Broker Associate, John Griffing. Sami Brooks said that she very much enjoyed meeting with John and that the experience was above and beyond her expectations. "John introduced me to the other sales agents and brokers in the office, including the CEO. He also arranged for me to meet with a sales agent to discuss the industry and answer any questions. I learned an immense amount about what to expect starting out in commercial real estate and the main takeaway was that every day is different when working in commercial real estate."

NAI Pensacola is a market-leading, full service, commercial and industrial real estate brokerage firm that has been operating in the Northwest Florida region since 1983. The company services Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton Counties, and the surrounding areas. NAI Pensacola strives to be the real estate provider of choice for any user of commercial property and to exceed client expectations.

We would like to thank both John and Sami for taking part in this program! This shadow experience was made possible by the generous donations of the Studers.

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The Bodacious Olive participates in the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship Shadow Program 👥

On Saturday night, Macy Rhein, from the Bodacious Olive, was nice enough to allow Thanh Tran, a UWF student interested in entrepreneurship, to shadow her at one of their events. Thanh said this experience was very enlightening as it gave her hands-on experience with setting up the event and interacting with guests. We would like to thank both Macy and Thanh for their participation in this program.

This shadow experience was made possible by the generous contributions of the Studers. If you are interested in shadowing a local entrepreneur, please click the link below so signup.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0O-bBnCegD6g1qkrSaTNXvEezzKFNgMv2gcT61Q2jMU5UsA/viewform

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Essentials of Entrepreneurship Course Begins💡

The UWF Center for Entrepreneurship just kicked off its sold-out Essentials of Entrepreneurship course on Tuesday night!

This event is presented by a partnership with The Spring Entrepreneur Hub, which is a local entrepreneurship resource program of the Studer Community Institute.

The Essentials of Entrepreneurship course is a seven-part entrepreneurial bootcamp designed to provide early-stage entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. It also features live discussions with top businesspeople from the Pensacola community.

We were fortunate enough to have Quint Studer as our first speaker. In this session, Quint spoke about common entrepreneurial mistakes and answered questions from the audience. As of now, the current class is sold out, but the course will be offered again in 2021.

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers.

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/development/give-now/donate/alphabetical-index-of-funds/?BBFund=1115

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The Center for Entrepreneurship Fellowships: Dr. Stephen A. LeMay

Dr. Stephen A. LeMay has been an Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics at the University of West Florida since 2012, and we are excited to announce his fellowship with the UWF Center of Entrepreneurship. As a fellow, he will be assisting with our consulting efforts with local businesses. Dr. LeMay has taught a variety of business classes at UWF, including marketing, logistics, supply chain, and operations management. Additionally, he is a professional business marketing consultant and entrepreneur. He focuses his work on small businesses in Pensacola via class projects, the Small Business Development Center, and direct contract.

With 40 years of consulting experience, Dr. LeMay is passionate about guiding others to success. He specializes in developing marketing and logistics plans and preparing new businesses to enter their respective markets. Dr. LeMay has expressed that being a business consultant is one of his most valuable career experiences, and is excited to offer his expertise to our Center. In addition to his existing fellowship at the Center for Supply Chain Management Excellence at UWF, he is a Kiel Center for Globalization External Research fellow in Kiel, Germany, and a research fellow at the Social Sciences Research Center at Mississippi State University. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Stephen A. LeMay as a fellow at the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship.

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Brett Carter Jr. is a 22-year-old aspiring entrepreneur, finance major, and UWF Men’s Basketball player, graduating Fall 2020. Out of the classroom, he has advanced his financial interests with his development of a mobile application that uses third-party data to help a user budget, decrease debt, and invest by making personal financial recommendations. The app allows you to input your personal banking information, loans, and bills to find ways to save money. It features tips and tricks for decreasing debt and offers stock market investment recommendations based on the user’s inputted personal preferences. The app also has the ability to connect the user to external websites like the Robinhood trading app. Brett is focused on offering a product that is effective, interactive, easy to use, and fun. He is passionate about creating widespread financial freedom and literacy and found this app to be the perfect avenue for an increasingly digital world. Brett is currently seeking the necessary capital to complete, release, and maintain his application in the App Store.

The UWF Center for Entrepreneurship is working with Brett to finalize his endeavor and support his entrepreneurial spirit. We are proud to feature him as an excellent application of what the University of West Florida College of Business has to offer to the global business community. Be on the lookout for this new, savvy software from our promising student entrepreneur.

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/development/give-now/donate/alphabetical-index-of-funds/?BBFund=1115

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Entrepreneur Spotlights

The UWF Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to highlight notable entrepreneurs and students in our local business community. If you are interested in potentially being one of our story spotlights, fill out the request form under the “One-on-One Consulting” tab of the Center’s website.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTksR7-u2pEVUFla_ROJcgCCscr8Iv8diz-FlQbuV48qsfKg/viewform

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Entrepreneur/Student Job Shadowing

The UWF Center for Entrepreneurship is connecting young entrepreneurs with the local Pensacola business community. Fill out the designated forms on the Center’s website under the tab, “Job Shadow” to shadow or be shadowed for a day.

https://uwf.edu/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/job-shadow/

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MBA Entrepreneurship Consulting

The Center for Entrepreneurship's director, Dr. John Batchelor, is organizing 13 teams of qualified MBA candidates to meet with a business, discuss a problem, and provide a full report with a solution. If you are interested in having a team of UWF MBA students examine and present recommendations for a problem your organization is facing, please complete the MBA Consulting Request Form on the Center’s website by October 1st.

https://uwf.edu/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/mba-entrepreneurship-consulting/

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Entrepreneur Spotlight 💡

Lorenzo Aguilar is the owner and founder of Fitness Impact Training - FIT, a human and sports performance training center located in Downtown Pensacola. FIT offers Personal Training, Bootcamp-style classes, Performance Training, and Physical Therapy. The company's mission is to positively impact the way fitness is done through smarter, more effective programs and a holistic approach.

Lorenzo takes pride in leading his clients to be the best they can be, and we take pride in having him as an exceptional UWF alumnus. The Center for Entrepreneurship is excited to work with Lorenzo to help him achieve his entrepreneurial ambitions.

These efforts were made possible by the generous donations of The Studers.

Your gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurship allow us to support student ventures and enrich our greater Pensacola community.
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Argopreneurs💚💙

The Center for Entrepreneurship wants to thank everyone for an amazing semester!

We also want to congratulate this year's graduating seniors. We wish each and everyone of you continued success! 🎊

Hi Argos!

The UWF Libraries maintains a pool of equipment for checkout (laptops, webcams, graphing & scientific calculators, stylus pens, etc.) and we’d like to support students who have limited or no technology of their own while the University is under mandatory online instruction.

Please submit the form below to request the technology that you need to support remote learning. We will NOT be able to service all requests but we’ll do what we can.

https://uwf.edu/library/forms/library-technology-request/