About the Program
The EBV program was developed and will be administered by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises at the Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. The Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability, Syracuse University, will assist with development of the disability-related aspects of the program, contributing expertise on public policy, disability benefits, accommodations, and other disability-specific aspects.
The program is designed around two central elements: 1) focused practical training in the tools and skills of small business creation and ownership with nuances unique to disability and public benefits programs, and 2) also establishing an ongoing support network for our graduates, so that you have resources to draw upon as you embark on your entrepreneurial dream.
Topics Focused on Entrepreneurship
Opportunity Recognition
Business Concept Development
Profit Models
Resource Acquisition Strategies
Business Plan Development
Venture Launch Methods
Guerrilla Marketing Approaches
Deal Structuring and Negotiation
Valuation
Entrepreneurial Finance
Unique Funding Opportunities for Veterans with Disabilities
Operations and Operating Models
Service Delivery
Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Legal and Regulatory Challenges
Topics focused on Disabilities Issues
Personal supports related to managing the impact of disability in vital life areas
Managing disability benefits, wellness, housing--(specifically managing the relationship between property owned for the business and for personal use and its treatment by public benefits programs)
Medical treatment of disability
Mobility
Accessibility
Transportation
