Business STARTUP Center
UNLV BUSINESS STARTUP CENTER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center is officially open to serve the entrepreneurial and business startup needs of the UNLV campus and greater Las Vegas community. With its headquarters on the main campus of UNLV and satellite offices located around Las Vegas, theUNLV Business STARTUP Center is a readily accessible campus and community resource for high-growth startup business assistance.
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center helps entrepreneurs start or grow their business from concept to execution by offering free, practical business advice and assistance that can provide a path through the legal, regulatory, and business landscape.
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center offers:
- Initial business needs assessment
- Strategic business plan preparation
- Market research and demographic analysis
- Licensing and tax information
- Business management counseling
- Connections with industry experts, talent, and resources
Never before has there been this kind campus and community resource and at no cost to the entrepreneur. All of the servicesoffered by the UNLV Business STARTUP Center are free. The center is partnering with the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship and other programs to bring together academic and applied knowledge and expertise that will help the entrepreneur build or grow the startup.
The center also hires student interns, enabling MBA, law, or students majoring in other disciplines to gain real-world experience in their course of study while helping campus and community startups.
CORE VALUES
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center is guided by six core values as it serves the campus and the community. They include the following:
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Student Engagement
Student engagement is a cornerstone in the mission of the UNLV Business STARTUP Center. The center reaches out to students in both traditional and non-traditional ways to drive engagement, awareness, and interaction.
Guidance from the Experts
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center will host campus and community events, speaking engagements, and other programming to provide startups the opportunity to network, learn, and grow. From concept-to-company events, engagement sessions with leading experts on key subjects, or entrepreneur round-table discussions, the center will design programming that will complement the academic curriculum outside of the classroom environment.
Commitment to Community
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center aims to become a leading no-cost resource for campus and community entrepreneurs who have business ideas, but need assistance in key areasto develop their startups.
Citywide Presence
With its headquarters on the UNLV main campus and satellite offices at Switch’s inNEVation Center and at the Historic Fifth Street School, theUNLV Business STARTUP Center seeks to be anaccessible resource for startup business assistance. Team members will also be engaged in community activities and provide relevant resources during citywide events.
Mentorship
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center will invite serial entrepreneurs, experts, and leaders from the community to mentor student startups and offer advice. They will help students learn about and adopt best practices and avoid common pitfalls.
Relationship Building
The UNLV Business STARTUP Center seeks to network and partner with local groups, organizations, and industry. The center maintains ongoing contact with technology leaders, Chambers of Commerce, the Vegas tech community, venture capitalists, SBA lenders, under-represented communities within the urban core,and others, forging successful and collaborative public-private partnerships.