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Ryan Fiala B.S. '04, MBA '06

Owner, D.P. Dough Calzones, Normal

Ryan Fiala

"The entrepreneurship sequence at Illinois State gave me the confidence to start my own business. The exposure to various aspects of entrepreneurship, from business plan writing to securing financing and the difficulties of going through the start-up process, was instrumental in my opening a successful business."

The Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Sequence offers a unique learning experience to students who aspire to start businesses or obtain employment in growth-oriented small businesses. The program helps students:

identify career options in small and family businesses.
learn how to start a business.
bring an entrepreneurial mindset to any organization.

Faculty teaching in this sequence combine strong academic backgrounds with consulting and practical experience in entrepreneurship and small business management. Classes are project-oriented and interactive.

George R & Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

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