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Greetings!
Happy Easter!
Please remember that the deadline to apply to be a part of next year's ClassE 2013-2014 has been extended. Click here for the student application. Please feel free to forward this
e-blast to students who may be interested in joining us next year!
Until the end of the year, our home base will be at the EIU Renewable Energy Center at, 2110 18th St. Charleston. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and at the Lifespan Center on Tuesday and Thursdays.
Monday, April 1st - Spring Break
Tuesday, April 2nd - Visto Presentation
with Vince Higgs
Lifespan Center, 11021 E. Co. Rd. 800N Charleston
Wednesday, April 3rd - Birch Electric
with Hugh Birch
EIU Renewable Energy Center, 2110 18th St Charleston
Thursday, April 4th - Persimmon Lane Tour
with Duska Cornwell
510 6th St., Charleston
Friday, April 5th - Trade Show/Promotional Work
EIU Renewable Energy Center, 2110 18th St Charleston
Mark your calendar:
May 7th from 5-7 pm ClassE Trade Show/Millennial Entrepreneurs with Jack Schultz and Craig Lindvahl |
There was no class on Monday due to the closing of Charleston and Mattoon's schools.
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Stadium Grill Tour
with Jerry Myerscough
Tuesday, we met at the Stadium Grill and listened to Jerry Myerscough, who also owns Jerry's Pizza, several Arby's and other chain establishments throughout Illinois. Jerry stressed getting to know the demographic of an area before building and that property costs flucuate based on the development in the area. When asked about the differences in owning a chain restaurant and an independent restaurant, he said that chains have a 98% chance of staying open for the first two years, where as the independents have only a 25% chance of staying open for the first two years.
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Business Plan Reviews
Wednesday, we reveiwed business plans and promtional pieces for the trade show. Michael Strader and Colton Anderson went before the class to give their request for some more capitol to finance their start-up costs.
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