Sustainable Entrepreneurship

It isn’t easy being green!

Do you have a commitment to sustainable living?
Do you want to start or be part of a sustainable small business?

Enroll in one or all of the following courses from the UMass Amherst Sustainable Entrepreneurship Series (scheduling of courses may vary from semester to semester):

• UWW 397A: Introduction to Sustainable Entrepreneurship (online)
• UWW 397E:  Funding Sustainable Enterprises (online)
• BDIC 397A: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (face-to-face)
• BDIC 397B: Leadership and Networking (face-to-face)

Who should enroll?

• Business students with a desire to learn about sustainable business practices
• Current business owners interested in learning how to become sustainable
• People who want to start green businesses but need skills and knowledge to get started and market their product

You will learn:

• Triple bottom line accounting: People/Planet/Profit
• How to develop and refine a new sustainable business plan
• How to evaluate and green your current business
• Measures to reduce environmental impact and contain costs
• Techniques for pitching to venture capitalists and angel investors

Credits earned may be applied to the University Without Walls Sustainable Entrepreneurship degree completion program.

It isn’t easy being green, but these courses can really make a difference.

For more details please contact Gary Bernhard at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .