Schwerpunkt Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium sized Enterprises

Welcome!

We are the project-based focus Entrepreneuership and Small and Medium sized Enterprises and are happy to give you some insights into our course. Here you will find all important information about the contents, goals and perspectives that the focus has in store for you. 

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Inhalte

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

  • Managing small and medium sized Enterprises
  • Internationalization of SMEs
  • Sustainability and Strategy
  • Business Planning and Design Thinking

Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovations
  • Managing Start-ups
  • Lean Start-up Approach, Valuation and Funding 
  • Growth Strategies and Corporate Entrepreneurship

Ziele

  • Analysis and importance of small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Start-up strategies and management of SMEs
  • Internationalization strategies of SMEs
  • Development of sustainability strategies on national and international markets
  • Development of specific marketing concepts in national and international markets
  • Development and economic evaluation of business models
  • Imparting know-how on business management and the targeted management of start-ups
  • Promotion of creativity and entrepreneurship

              Besonderheiten

              Entrepreneurship and SMEs teach you to ...
              • Think outside the box 
              • Turn theory into practice
              • Use strategies for idea generation
              • Identify and assess career and entrepreneurial options
              • Develop a business plan
              • Identify sources of funding
              • Translate problems into opportunities
              • Understand the process and steps to start a business
              • Manage risk in SMEs
              • Speak "business" & "entrepreneurship“ in international settings

                              Stimmen von Absolventen und Studierenden

                              Luise Maisch, Studentin:
                              The major entrepreneurship is the perfect course when you are really interested in starting a business. Through the project work, it is made clear what is to be expected realistically when founding a company.

                              Vivian Boxall, Studentin:
                              "After 2 semesters of this major you're prepared to register your own business."

                              Jonas Betz, Student:
                              "This major prepares you for entrepreneurship. Because it's about getting hands-on experience for once and not just watching!!"

                              Mareike Funk, Studentin:
                              "Entrepreneurship is a very interesting and practical major. It provides exciting insights into the topic of founding and startups with cool workshops and guest lectures." 

                              Forschungs- und Lehrpersonal

                              Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten

                              Telefon: +49 931 3511-8248
                              E-Mail stephanie.baumgarten[at]thws.de

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                              Prof. Dr. Rainer Wehner

                              Telefon: +49 931 3511-8836
                              E-Mail rainer.wehner[at]thws.de

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