Part of the Silberman College of Business since 1989, the mission of the Rothman Institute is to teach and support entrepreneurship and innovation in the academic, business and nonprofit communities. An outstanding entrepreneurship curriculum taught by an excellent faculty has helped make the academic program among the top 20 in the nation. In addition, our innovative outreach programs help people succeed in their new or growing ventures as well as in their corporations or organizations.

NEW! On September 17, The New York Enterprise Report honored James Barrood and the Institute with the the annual Small Business Advocate Award.

See ABC TV news feature that highlighted this year's teen business camp

Upcoming Events:

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 , 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. How to Start Your Own Part-Time Business Teleclass Series. Info

October 14, 2008: How Taxes Impact the Entrepreneurial Process. Co-sponsored by NJAWBO's Women's Business Center. Info

October 16, 2008:  Food-Preneur Boot Camp Intro Seminar - Ingredients for a Recipe to Success as a Food-Preneur. Co-sponsored by NJAWBO's Women's Business Center. Info

October 16, 2008:  Fifth Annual Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences @ RVCC. Info

October 30, 2008: Back to Basics: Learning to Build on the Uniqueness of Families Who Share a Family Enterprise. Presentation by Fredda Herz-Brown. Info

November 5, 2008: CEO Innovation Lecture featuring Ralph Izzo, CEO, PSEG Info

November 12, 2008: InSource's Management Strategies for In-House Creative Managers Info

November 19, 2008: Entrepreneurship Week Lecture - Mario Barth, Owner of Starlight Tattoos: "My Life as a  Tattoo Artist" Info

November 20, 2008: Entrepreneurship Week Lecture - Len Green: “10 Steps for Success in Entrepreneurship” Info

New Outreach:

Imagine + Inspire + Innovate at the new iSpace Creative Space

Business Plan Review Service for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs

Professional Advice for Family Businesses

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

2008 Female Entrepreneur Lecture, Lillian Rodríguez López, President - Hispanic Federation Video, 3/28/08
2007 Second Annual CEO Innovation Lecture, Douglas R. Conant, Pres./CEO, Campbell Soup Co. Video, 10/25/07
2007 Media Innovation Conf., Dennis Strigl, Verizon; Tero Ojanperae, Nokia; Andrea Wong, Lifetime. Video, 9/27/07
2007 Sixth Annual Recognition Reception speaker, Peter Weedfald, SVP, CMO, Circuit City Video, 9/7/07 
2007 Family Business Forum Seminar: The Next Generation, Its 8 Biggest Challenges Video, 5/9/07.
2007 Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecture, John E. Bailye, Dendrite International Video, 5/2/07
Personal Finance Lecture for Teens, Marnie Aznar, Video (2 hrs) Downloadable Student Guide [7 Units] NEFE - HSFPP
2007 East Coast Student Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony See Winners 5/2/07
2007 Innovation Summit, executives from J&J, Cadbury Schweppes & GAIN Capital Group Video, 4/18/07
In-Source Design Conference Video, 4/3/07
2007 Female Entrepreneur Lecture, Ann Limberg, President - Bank of America New Jersey Video, 3/30/07
2007 NJ Business Idea Comp. See Winners 3/30/07 07 contest
Entrepreneurship Week Lecture, Serial Entrepreneur, Len Green, '10 Proven Ways to Make Your Entrepreneurial Venture Successful' Video, 10 Proven Ways Worksheet, 3/1/07
Valuing Your Family Business, featuring advisors from Institute’s Family Business Forum View Panel 11/2/06
Open Innovation Conference, Henry Chesbrough, Renowned Author View Presentation  View Video 9/27/06
Seminar: Exporting to China View Video Length 2:50 5/23/06
2006 Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecture, Greg Olsen, Sensors Unlimited, Space Flight Participant, FDU Alum View Video with clips from space 5/3/06
2006 Innovation Summit, Clayton Christensen, World-renowned Author/Consultant View Presentation 4/5/06
2006 Female Entrepreneur Lecture, Doris Drucker, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Author, FDU Alumna View Video 3/31/06
CEO Innovation Lecture, Fred Hassan, Schering-Plough Corp. Read Script View Video Podcast (MP3) 2/23/06
2005 Dist. Entrepreneurial Lecture, Seth.Gerzberg, co-founder/pres. of Marc Ecko Enterprises View Video 5/4/05