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WINTER STORM UPDATE
HCC Closed February 15 - 23
Reopening Wednesday February 24
   
In this issue: 

Winter Storm Update
  • HCC Closed February 15-23 
  • Reopening February 24
 HCC Business Plan Competition Update
  • Teams Announced February 26
  • Competition Training Start Delayed - Training Session #1 - Now on March 2
  • CASB Self-Paced Class Deadline Now February 23
  • Still Building Advisor Cohort 
  • Thanks Again to our Competition Sponsors
Digital Marketing Clinic Update 
  • Rescheduled from February 17 to March 31
  • Registration Opening Soon
Mattress Mack School of Selling 
  • Six Free Virtual 2-Hour Sessions in March
  • Offered 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
  • March 2, 4, 9, 11, 23 & 25
  • Register Now for one or more or all six.
Jim McIngvale Once Again Proves a Hero to Houston During Times of Crisis
  • Jim McIngvale on Good Morning America
  • Whoopi Goldberg Praises Mattress Mack
Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)
  • Stage 2 of the 3-Stage VEP Program - Coming Soon
  • Offers Practical Business Skills for Veterans 
  • 5-Week, Virtual Program Starts April 6
  • This Small Business Success Series by HCC Will Be Offered at No Cost to Entrepreneurs Thanks to Sponsor Wells Fargo Bank
  • Application Period Opening Soon for April Cohort 
   
2021 HCC Business Plan Competition Update
    

Winter Storm Delays Cause Rescheduled Dates

Competition Update
  • Contestant Application Period is Closed
  • All Contestant Applications are In and Under Review
  • Some Applicants Have Been Taking the Self-Paced Creating a Successful Business Plan Class with a Deadline to Finish it on Feb. 15.  This Deadline is extended to Feb. 23
  • Advisor Cohort Still Being Assembled - See below for more.
  • Chosen Teams Will Now be Announced on February 26.
  • 1st Competition Training Session Date is Rescheduled from February 23 - Training Session #1 Rescheduled to March 2.

We appreciate your understanding and regret any inconvenience caused by the storm and our closure.  

 



 
   
Business Advisors - Join Us this Spring 
Serve as a Virtual Advisor 
2021 HCC Business Plan Competition


Thanks Again to our Sponsors!
2021 HCC Business Plan Competition 
   
Digital Marketing Clinic 
   
Postponed from February 17 to March 31
   
Registration Will Re-Open Soon



Winter Storm Power Outage Caused Cancellation on February 17

Event is being Rescheduled for March 31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SCORE Will Re-Post the Event & Registration will Open Soon

   
HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling 
Registration Now Open for March Sessions 

   
Jim McIngvale Once Again Proves a Hero to Houston During Times of Crisis 
    
Houston hero Mattress Mack speaks to 'GMA' about offering furniture store as shelter

Watch Mattress Mack's exclusive interview with 'Good Morning America' in the media player below.

ABC News 13, By Alex Meier
Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:17PM

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is back to help the city in crisis, this time by opening his enormous north Houston furniture store as a shelter for those left without power or heat from record-breaking winter storms.....


Whoopi Goldberg Praises Mattress Mack, Hopes He Gets Medal Of Freedom

Sunny 99.1 Radio
By Marvin Moore, Feb 18, 2021

Whoopi Goldberg had some very kind words for Houston's own Mattress Mack this morning on The View.  After the Gallery Furniture Icon appeared on ABC's Good Morning America this morning to talk about the crisis here in the city and his efforts to help, the hosts of The View took note.  Goldberg in particular had high praise for the way Jim McIngvale always steps up for the people of this city, saying that he she hopes to see him receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Full Sunny 99.1 Article & ABC Video


Houston Community College thanks Jim McIngvale for decades of philanthropic action and support during good times and times of crisis.  It's great to see this well-deserved national recognition.  

HCC is also honored to collaborate with Jim McIngvale to develop and deliver the HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling in March.  We share values of delivering economic assistance and opportunity across Houston.  Wishing all recovering from the storm a safe and warmer weekend and we look forward to seeing those of you who will join us in March! 
   
Veterans Entrepreneurship Program - 3 Stages
   
Stage 2 - Practical Business Skills for Veterans
Small Business Success Series by HCC 
   
Application Period Opening Soon For April Cohort


Stage 2 is for proposed, startup and existing entrepreneurs who are actively pursuing launch and growth of a specific business concept. This program offers an opportunity for hands-on learning and interaction with faculty, guest entrepreneurs, business experts, and peer delegates. The program is offered at no cost thanks to our Sponsor Wells Fargo Bank!

Five modules, one per week, each with two online sessions:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

  1. 4/06 & 4/08 - Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative?
  2. 4/13 & 4/15 - Ignite the Entrepreneur in You!
  3. 4/20 & 4/22 - Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth
  4. 4/27 & 4/29 - Sales & Marketing Powered Up
  5. 5/04 & 5/06 - Minimizing Risk


 
Application Period Opening Soon

for this April Cohort for Veterans!

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

    
We are committed to furthering the cause of social justice in our community and beyond...

Houston Community College is committed to furthering the cause of social justice in our community and beyond. HCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. I fully support that commitment and, as such, will work to maintain a positive learning environment based upon open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination. In this course, we share in the creation and maintenance of a positive and safe learning environment. Part of this process includes acknowledging and embracing the differences among us in order to establish and reinforce that each one of us matters.  I appreciate your suggestions about how to best maintain this environment of respect. If you experience any type of discrimination, please contact me and/or the Office of Institutional Equity at 713-718-8271. 
 
From all of us to all of you In all our offerings! 
 
Sandra Louvier, Director
David Regenbaum, Entrepreneur in Residence
Flora Renteria, Reception Assistant
Sabiha, Dholkawala, Administrative Assistant