Entrepreneur Boot Camp-ONLINE

Starting a business is something that all of us have thought about at one time or another. Everyone wants to be their own boss. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur.
At the end of this course, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them, develop goals to help establish your business, develop an outline for your plan, and take home techniques to successfully manage your new business.

Starting a business is something that all of us have thought about at one time or another. Everyone wants to be their own boss. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur.
At the end of this course, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them, develop goals to help establish your business, develop an outline for your plan, and take home techniques to successfully manage your new business.

Agenda
Unit 1
What is an Entrepreneur?
Checklist For Going Into Business
Are You A Potential Entrepreneur?
Success, Self-Esteem and Goals
Brainstorming Business Ideas
Unit 2
As You Start Your Business
Selecting A Legal Structure
Licensing And Registrations
Planning Your Business
Unit 3
Using Technology
The Essential Eleven Computer Skills
Marketing Strategies
Internet Opportunities
Unit 4
Managing Your Business
Financial Statements
Record Keeping And Taxes
Grants And Government Programs

How the Course Works

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access.

What You Will Do

For each Unit, you will: Read the print readings (about 20 pages a week) Have the option of accessing the online readings Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides Have the option of taking a self-quiz to see how much you have learned Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week. The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Participate When You Want

You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate. For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.