Bio

Degree

MBA

Colorado State University

BS in Textiles & Clothing, Fashion Design

Colorado State University

Published Works

• Hoffman, L. D., Khandekar, R., Melnick, A., Prater, R. (2025). Culture Wars: Now Small Businesses Are Being Affected. Small Business Institute Journal https://sbij.scholasticahq.com/.
• Predki, B. N., Prater, R., Menick, A. . Creativity: A Pedagogy for Increased Student Engagement and Better Business Ideas. Small Business Institute,
• Melnick, A., Prater, R., Jennings, M., Hoffman, L. D. . Innovation Therapy Counseling: An Entrepreneur's Dream from Start to Finish. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Small Business Institute Journal.
• Prater, R., Predki, N. (2024). Preparing Business Students for Success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Small Business Institute Journal, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.53703/001c.115379.
• Prater, R. . Taking the Guesswork Out of Financial Forecasting . Small Business Institute ,
• Prater, R., Sutton, L. C. (2024). The American Dream: Starting and Growing a Business as an Immigrant Case Study: Maria Empanada. Journal of Marketing Development and Competitiveness, https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMDC/issue/view/563
• Hoffman, L. D., Bechtold, D., Melnick, A., Prater, R., Jennings, M. (2023). Forecasting, Scenarios, Risk Taking, and Decision Making Under Uncertainty. Small Business Institute,
• Prater, R., Sutton, L. C. (2023). The American Dream: Starting and Growing a Business as an Immigrant. Western Decision Sciences Institute, https://wdsi.decisionsciences.org/registration/
• Bechtold, D., Melnick, A., Predki, N., Prater, R. (2023). Passion or purpose: What Drives Entrepreneurial Success. Small Business Institute,
• Melnick, A., Bechtold, D., Prater, R. (2023). Impacts of Trauma on Entrepreneurial Effectiveness . Small Business Institute,
• Hoffman, L. D., Bechtold, D., Prater, R., Melnick, A., Jennings, M. (2023). Innovative Therapy Counseling. Small Business Institute,
• Jennings, M., Hoffman, L. D., Bechtold, D., Melnick, A., Prater, R. (2023). Innovative Therapy Counseling Valuation. Small Business Institute,
• Prater, R., Prediki, B. N. (2022). Preparing students for success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Small Business Institute.
• Melnick, A., Bechtold, D., Hoffman, L. D., Prater, R. (2022). A Pedological Approach to Teaching Operationalizing a Business. Small Business Institute,
• Melnick, A., Bechtold., Hoffman, L. D., Prater, R. (2022). A Study to Evaluate the Impacts of COVID 19 on Small Businesses in Colorado. Small Business Institute,
• Bechtold, D., Hoffman, L. D., Holt, D. A., Melnick, A., Murphy, A., Prater, R. (2022). The Impact of the Small Business Institute® (SBI) on Students, Faculty, Clients, and other Stakeholders: Personal Reflections from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Small Business Institute Journal, 18(1), 116-127. https://sbij.scholasticahq.com/.
• Bechtold, D., Hoffman, L. D., Holt, A., Melnick, A., Murphy, A., Prater, R. (2022). The Impact of the Small Business Institute^® (SBI) on Students, Faculty, Clients, and Other Stakeholders: Personal Reflections From Metropolitan State University of Denver. Small Business Institute Journal, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.53703/001c.32532.
• Prater, R., Hoffman, L. D., Melnick, A. (2021, February). A new pedagogical approach to teaching financial Feasibility.
• Hoffman, L. D., Prater, R., Melnick, A., Bechtold, D. (2021). Breckenridge Survey . Small Business Institute 2021 Conference Proceedings,
• Bechtold, D., Melnick, A., Prater, R., Vigil, J. (2020). It isn't easy being green: Operationalizing environmental sustainabiity. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability/ North American Business Press, 15(8), 9 - 19. https://nabpress.com/strategic-innovation-and-sustainability.
• Bechtold, D., Melnick, A., Prater, R. (2020). It ain't easy being green: Operationalizing environmental sustainability - WDSI annual meeting . ,
• Melnick, A., Bechtold, D., Prater, R., Hoffman, L. D. (2020). Conscious Business Practices for Small Business. , http://smallbusinessinstitute.biz/2020-Conference/
• Prater, R., Hoffman, L. . A New Pegagogical Approach to Teaching Financial Feasiblity. Small Business Institute Annual Conference,

Research Interests

Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Financial Feasibility, entrepreneurship as a means to peace

Teaching Interests

Entrepreneurship, Global Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Ownership, The Business of Fashion, Retail Math, Product Development, Social Media & Online Marketing, Financial Feasibility, Fundamentals of Business, Healthy Money Mindset

Office Hours

Mondays & Wednesdays from 7:30-9:15, 12:15-1:00

Additional Information

https://www.beckyprater.com