This course can be applied toward a program:
- Entrepreneurship Online (required)
Online Self-Paced
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Having an entrepreneurial spirit and a good idea is a great foundation to starting your own business. But you may need a bit more to succeed. This course explores the different aspects of entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs create and establish successful new ventures. It reviews issues and activities involved in starting a new business, including elements that need to go into a business plan, and the decisions that must be made before an enterprise can be launched and established.
Average weekly commitment: 3+ hours. Total course commitment: 12 hours.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Outline stages of the entrepreneurial process
- Describe market evaluation for a new venture
- Outline ways to structure a business start-up
- Discuss the strategic planning process for an entrepreneur
- Describe operational and financial planning for a new venture
- Outline how an entrepreneur develops and employs a business plan
- Describe options for funding a new venture
- Discuss issues in implementing plans for a new venture
Evaluation method
Graded
Prerequisites
- Basic keyboarding capability
- Basic internet navigation skills
- Basic file management knowledge
Required Materials
- High-speed internet (at least 25 Mbps download speed) – click here for more information
- Windows or Mac computer (desktop or laptop)
Registration
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Course Reference Number (CRN) 91034
Instructor Personal Mentor
$415
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