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Small Business & Social Entrepreneurship

With a Business Minor, graduates can become a:

Office administrators are professionals who oversee operations across the organization's office. They are responsible for welcoming visitors, coordinating meetings and directing administrative projects.

Human resources managers plan, coordinate and direct the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing and hiring of new staff.

Advertising executives supervise the production of ad campaigns and develop plans to increase sales for their clients' businesses. Advertising executives are the liaison between their agency and its clients.

Market research analysts gather and analyze data on consumers and competitors. Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service.

Business developers build business relationships with prospective customers. Their ultimate goal is to grow the company by qualifying sales leads and expanding the business's reach into new markets.

A marketing manager promotes a business, product or service. They make sure that the company is communicating the right messaging to attract prospective customers and retain existing ones.

The salesperson is responsible for greeting customers, helping them find products and ringing up purchases. A good salesperson meets sales objectives while remaining polite and helpful to customers.

Students can start their own business to pursue their entrepreneurial ideas for selling a product or service to an audience.

Small Business & Social Entrepreneurship Minor Overview
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