More than one million new entrepreneurs start up businesses every year. With proper guidance and coaching, as well as perseverance, new businesses can flourish. This course teaches the essential elements of starting and growing a business for prof...
Course curriculum
1
Introduction
Introduction
Welcome Message - Audio
How to Get the Most out of Your Course
2
Unit 1 - Assess Your Entrepreneurial Calling
Summary
Learning Objectives
The World of Business
The World of Business - Activity
Business Begins with a Belief
Business Begins with a Belief - Activity
Business History
Business History - Activity
Employment or Entrepreneurship
Employment or Entrepreneurship - Activity
Personality Traits of Successful Business Owners - Activity
7 Vital Steps Toward Entrepreneurship
7 Reasons Businesses Fail
Personality Traits of Successful Business Owners - Activity
The Value You Bring to Business - Activity
Assess Your Business Calling - Activity
The 10 Talents of Successful Entrepreneurs
Quiz 1 (download this to keep in your notebook)
Unit 1 Quiz
3
Unit 2 - What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur
Summary
Learning Objectives
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship - Activity
Foundations of Business Development
Foundations of Business Development - Business Values Activity
Foundations of Business Development - Statement of Purpose Activity
Foundations of Business Development - Mission Statement Activity
Business Development
Business Growth
Business Growth - Activity
Niche Market
Niche Market - Find Your Fit
Write Your Business Plan - Activity
Business Journal - Planning Activity
Quiz 2 (download this to keep in your notebook)
Unit 2 Quiz
4
Unit 3 - How to Successfully Launch Your Business
Summary
Learning Objectives
Business Administration
Business Administration - Activity
Cost of Doing Business
Business Journal - Ready for Business
Quiz 3 (download this to keep in your notebook)
5
Unit 4 - Provide Value, Increase Profit
Summary
Learning Objectives
Build Your Empire-Activity
Grow Your Business
Grow Your Business - Activity
Prospecting is Gold
Prospecting is Gold- Activity
Putting it Together
Putting it Together - Activity
Building a Referral System
20 Powerful Questions to Ask Prospective Customers
20 Ways to Find Customers
20 Ways to Promote Yourself
Business Journal - Marketing and Referral Development