Developed by the Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship - HCC Northwest, the Small Business Success Series by HCC^© is a 5-Module program that offers an opportunity for hands-on learning and interaction with faculty, guest entrepreneurs, business experts, and peer delegates. This series is specifically developed for proposed, startup and existing entrepreneurs who are actively pursuing launch and growth of a specific business concept. 

This series is offered at NO COST, thanks to our sponsor Wells Fargo Bank! 

Five modules, One Module Per Week

Two Sessions Per Module

Ten Required Virtual Sessions in All - on Zoom

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

1. 10/11 & 10/13 - Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!
2. 10/18 & 10/20 - Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?
3. 10/25 & 10/27 - Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth
4. 11/01 & 11/03 - Sales & Marketing Powered Up
5. 11/08 & 11/10 - Minimizing Risk - Class Graduation also on 11/10!

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Applications will be reviewed to choose those accepted into this series. 

Applicants will be contacted via the email submitted in the application.

Your completion of the Small Business Success Series by HCC^© also fulfills the program/class pre-requisite for applying for the 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition in January!

Scroll down for more on session topics & facilitators. 

For more, call 713-718-6650 or email c4e@hccs.edu

One Module is offered Each Week in Two Afternoon Sessions

Tuesday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm and Thursday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm  

Session Topics - 10 Required Virtual Sessions in All - on Zoom

• 10/11 & 10/13 - Ignite the Entrepreneur in You! - Understand key traits of successful entrepreneurs; your leadership style & problem-solving skills to negotiate, sell & achieve goals. 
• 10/18 & 10/20 - Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative? -  Assists entrepreneurs in determining the financial viability of their business idea or growth plan. Covers competition, market need, price positioning, differentiators, revenue projections, start-up costs & more. 
• 10/25 & 10/27 - Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth - Prepare for the "why, how & what's next" in understanding your numbers: past, present & how to analyze & estimate numbers you & your funders need to know to propel you to sustained success.
• 11/01 & 11/03 - Sales & Marketing Powered Up -  Insights & tactics to improve your organization's ongoing market research process, messaging, strategic planning, budget & spending, digital marketing, analytics & measurement and loyalty & brand advocacy.  
• 11/08 & 11/10 - Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future! - Minimize risk considering: Liability and tax requirements in business organization; insurance; hiring employees & independent contractors; operational processes & contract negotiations. Cohort Graduation Ceremony also on 11/10, 4:30 pm-5:00 pm on 11/10 immediately following session! 

Added Bonus - Optional Office Hours - Wednesdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - on Zoom

Our program also offers optional weekly virtual office hours. This is designed for participants who would like to interact with the facilitators and ask questions in between sessions. 

Wednesdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - On Zoom: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02 & 11/09.

When the schedule start date approaches, applicants who have been chosen for acceptance into the cohort will be contacted via the email address you provided in this application. 

Facilitators - We also have great facilitators! For pics, names and qualifications scroll down! 

Class Size is Limited 

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application and submit a strong one! 

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For more call 713-718-6650 or email c4e@hccs.edu 

Creating a Successful Business Plan

6 Weeks Access - 24 Course Hours

Online - Choose Instructor Led or Self-Paced Class

Turn your business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Committing your idea to paper in the form of a business plan not only increases your chances of obtaining financing, but also in keeping your business strategically focused. You will work through all the major components of writing a business plan and emerge with your first draft in hand. And most importantly, you will have completed the first-and most difficult-step on the path to small business success.

This Creating a Successful Business Plan (CASBP) class also fulfills the program pre-requisite for applying for the Spring 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition in January. If the Small Business Success Series by HCC^© program above does not meet your schedule, this CASBP class can be taken instead.

The Instructor Led Classes provide interaction with the instructor and class participants. The Self-Paced Class is not interactive but it is the most flexible of all, in that you can start anytime and finish quickly or have up to three months.

Instructor Led Class - 6 Weeks Access - Classes Starting on Sept 12 or Oct 14

Self-Paced Class - 3 Months Access - Start Anytime.

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Wells Fargo and Freddy Mac present

Advancing Home Ownership Fair

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Partner Event Opportunity

from SCORE Greater Houston

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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

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Lender Matchmaker Event - September - Virtual

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Creative Business for Makers

West Houston Institute/HCC

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Lender Matchmaker Event - October - Onsite

HCC Alief Hayes

Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

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Small Business Administration Events

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About the Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

HCC Northwest

OUR MISSION: To help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

We do this by offering workshops, seminars, summits, classes and competitive training and advising, while also providing practical knowledge, resources and connections. We are also known for three Signature Programs: the Annual HCC Business Plan Competition, now in its 15th year; the Small Business Success Series by by HCC^©; and the HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling^©. More About Us



Contact us at c4e@hccs.edu or 713-718-6650

Houston Community College Wins 2022 Bellwether Award for Entrepreneurial Initiatives

Houston Community College has won the 2022 Bellwether Award for its outstanding and innovative workforce development program: HCC’s Entrepreneurial Initiatives. The Bellwether Awards are widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious recognitions for community colleges. Dr. Maya Durnovo, HCC’s chief entrepreneurial initiatives officer leads HCC’s mission of helping entrepreneurs start and grow businesses to bolster the local economy, create jobs and build Houston’s ecosystem by starting and growing small businesses, including minority-, veteran- and women-owned businesses. Dr. Durnovo said. “I am so fortunate to have a highly motivated and passionate team that strives for excellence in everything they do.”

Houston Community College Receives 2021 Diversity In Business Award from the Houston Business Journal!

Congratulations to all students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs (aspiring & existing); and to all our community participants, supporters, volunteers, partners and sponsors who collaborate with us to make awards like this possible! Congratulations also to all of the other honorees and awardees! 

#WeAreHCC # HoustonStrong #HBJDiversity

Houston Community College 

2020 Entrepreneurial College of the Year

The Houston Community College System was selected as the winner of the 2020 Entrepreneurial College of the Year award by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) at NACCE's annual conference, where entrepreneurial colleges from across the U.S. gather to share best practices. On behalf of all of our entrepreneurial programs and staff, we thank all of the entrepreneurs, partners, sponsors, volunteers, students, and HCC faculty and staff who have contributed to our efforts! Without your support and dedication to our programs, this wouldn't have been possible!