Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module One: Getting Started

    • Module One: Getting Started
  • 2

    Module Two: Decide on the Type of Business

    • Introduction
    • Is It Feasible?
    • What Are Your Interests?
    • Do You Have the Experience?
    • Are You an Expert?
    • Module Two Review Questions
  • 3

    Module Three: What is the Market/Competition Like?

    • Introduction
    • Is the Venture Lucrative?
    • Is There Competition?
    • How Can You Set Yourself Apart from the Competition?
    • How is the Customer Prospect?
    • Module Three Review Questions
  • 4

    Module Four: Basics of Starting a Business

    • Introduction
    • Decide on a Name.
    • Legal Structure of the Business
    • Register the Business
    • Choose the Location
    • Hire an Account
    • Module Four Review Questions
  • 5

    Module Five: Create a Business Plan

    • Introduction
    • What Should Be Included in the Business Plan?
    • Gather Documentation
    • Develop a Business Plan Outline
    • Draft a Business Plan
    • Module 5 Review Questions
  • 6

    Module Six: Get Financing

    • Introduction
    • Contact Organizations for Guidance
    • Decide the Type of Financing
    • Shop Around
    • What to Do Once Approved
    • Module Six Review Questions
  • 7

    Module Seven: Hire Employees

    • Introduction
    • Develop Job Descriptions
    • Advertise Positions
    • Interview Candidates
    • Select Candidates
    • Module Seven Review Questions
  • 8

    Module Eight: Training Employees

    • Introduction
    • Teach Company Culture
    • Implement Actual Training for the Position
    • Provide Feedback
    • Offer Additional Training if Necessary
    • Module Eight Review Questions
  • 9

    Module Nine: Market the Business

    • Introduction
    • Traditional Marketing
    • Create a Website
    • Social Media
    • Networking Groups
    • Module Nine Review Questions
  • 10

    Module Ten: Run the Business

    • Introduction
    • Procurement
    • Procurement
    • Sell! Sell! Sell!
    • How to Manage Cash Flow
    • Budgeting
    • Module Ten Review Questions
  • 11

    Module Eleven: Grow the Business

    • Introduction
    • Offer More Products/Services
    • Open Another Location
    • Franchise Opportunities
    • Scoring Large Contracts
    • Module Eleven Review Questions
  • 12

    Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

    • Conclusion
  • 13

    Final Course Exam

    • Final Course Exam