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Entrepreneurship Course – Requirements

The Entrepreneurship Online Certificate Course is delivered 100 percent online 24/7 and only takes 6 to 8 hours of study to complete. 

To successfully complete this course, a student must:

• Have access to the internet and the necessary technical skills to navigate the online learning resources

• Have access to any mobile device with internet connectivity (laptop, desktop, tablet)

• Be a self-directed learner

• Possess sound language and literacy skills

Quick Course Facts

1. Becoming an entrepreneur course content is structured for easy comprehension

2. Approximately 6 to 8 hours of study is needed to complete the course

3. Registered students gain unrestricted lifetime access to the Entrepreneurship course

4. All course material is available online 24/7 and can be accessed using any device

5. Study short courses online from anywhere in your own time at your own pace

6. All students who complete the course will be awarded with a certificate of completion

Entrepreneurship Course - Outline

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Decide on the Type of Business

Entrepreneurs are regarded as the economic backbone of the nation. In this module, we will take a look into how you could start your career as an entrepreneur. We will also discuss the first steps into your journey, interest, expertise, and how to select the ideal business.

Is It Feasible?

We must first determine if your passion can be turned into a business, or more accurately if this is feasible. Any idea can be turned into a business, but we must also look into other external factors that can affect its survivability as a business. 

What Are Your Interests?

Enjoying what you do can greatly determine if your journey into entrepreneurship will be successful. Begin by listing your interests and seeing what overlaps with feasible business models.

Do You Have Experience?

Experience and expertise are a plus to any business. Having these qualities makes it easier to start your business. Experience should not be confused with expertise. Experience is something gained from observation, encounters, and actions.

Are You and Expert?

Expertise is the knowledge and skills you have developed through education and training. A person, for example, may have experience working in the restaurant industry, but a chef is a person who possesses a special kind of expertise.

Module Three: What Is the Market/Competition Like?

Any successful venture requires an understanding of the market and the competition. In this module, we will help you take a closer look at the profitability and competitiveness of your business.

Is the Venture Lucrative?

Before starting a business, you must discover if it is lucrative or profitable. To do this, you must develop a clear understanding of the niche market you are joining.

Is There Competition?

Coming up with truly original ideas is rare, and many of these are just adaptations of existing markets. Competition is a reality for any new business. And one of your first tasks is to identify the level of competition and who are your competitors.

How Can You Set Yourself Apart from the Competition?

By researching your competition, you will be able to identify the different ways you could stand out. Price should never be your major strategy for competing. Providing quality services and products is a better long-term strategy.

How is the Customer Prospect?

Success depends on identifying what customers want and how you provide it. Conducting research on customer spending habits and values of potential customers can give you a better understanding of what customers expect from you.

Module Four: Basics of Starting a Business

In this part of the Entrepreneurship Online Certificate course, we discuss the first basic steps of starting a business. These include choosing the name, structure, and location of the business.

Decide on a Name

Selecting a name can be challenging. Not only does it have to stand out, but it also reflects your image. Names that are similar to your competitors will not help you stand out but instead result in lawsuits. 

Legal Structure of the Business

One of the basic steps of starting a business involves determining the legal structure of the business. Below are the common types of businesses:

• Sole proprietorship 

• General partnership 

• Limited Partnership 

• C Corporation 

• S Corporation 

• LLC 

Register the Business

You need to register your business and obtain the necessary licenses, permits, and identification before you can operate legally. Once you have a name and choose a structure, you need to register your business and obtain the appropriate licenses, permits, and identification.

Choose the Location

When it comes to business, location plays a big role in the long term success of your business. Select a location that is not limited to any zoning regulations. Operating costs and security should also be considered.

Hire an Accountant

You should have a trusted accountant from the beginning. These professionals must be able to do more than prepare taxes. A trusted accountant is a person who can also provide sound financial advice for your business.

Module Five: Get Financing

This module discusses how the proper use of financing can help your business get off the ground. We will look at the different financing options and where we can find help.

Contact Organizations for Guidance

Access to the right information helps you make more informed decisions. This can be gathered via mentors, informational websites, and organizations dedicate to assisting fledgling businesses.

Decide the Type of Financing

After getting access to the right information about your financing, it’s now time to decide what type of financing is ideal for your situation. Below are some of the different types of financing options:

• Self-financing 

• Grants

• Financing from friends or family members

• Financing from bank loans 

• Financing from investors

Shop Around

Even after getting what seems to be the most attractive financing offer, it would be prudent to continue shopping around for a better deal.

What to Do Once Approved

After getting your financing request approved, it’s time to proceed with starting your business. The first order of the day is to procure a place of business and gather all the materials you need.

Module Six: Hire Employees

Employees are the heart and soul of any business. In this module, we will discuss the next process of starting your business, hiring employees. Remember, businesses are not only measured by the quality of their products and services. Businesses are also only as good as the people it keeps.

Develop Job Descriptions

Job description, as the term implies, describes the specific role of each employee. A proper job description should outline where one person's job stops, and another begins.

Advertise Positions

Even with a large pool of potential applicants, finding the best can be very difficult. Advertising makes it possible for you to maximize your recruiting efforts by sending this message to as many people as possible.

Interview Candidates

Interviewing is a key step in finding the best candidate to fill your job position. Start by outlining what you are looking for in a potential candidate.

Select Candidates

After finishing the interviews, it is now time to select your candidates. One way of narrowing down your choices is by calling job and personal references. This can give you another angle into what their former employers think about their previous performance at work.

Module Seven: Training Employees

Even the best recruits require quality training. This is to ensure that they are able to perform their job from day one.

Teach Company Culture

It's not all about technical skills; new employees must also be indoctrinated in company culture. Company culture refers to your values, beliefs, goals, and how you conduct business.

Implement Actual Training for the Position

Training the new employee and walking them through the actual ropes of the job ensures that they know what they are doing when there is not there to supervise them.

Provide Feedback

After hiring the best employees, getting them through actual job training, and explaining the company culture, it is now time to provide feedback. Catching flaws early avoid costly mistakes in the long run. Feedbacks must be structured positively. You do not want to discourage them this early and instead focus on what they did best. Below are some tips on how you can five constructive negative feedback:

• Be Specific

• Explain the effects of the employee’s actions

• Allow the employee to reply

• Provide resolution

• Recap

• Remind that you are in their corner

Offer Additional Training, If Necessary

You recognize the potential, and making mistakes after initial training should not diminish your recruit's value. You've already made investments in hiring and during the initial training. Why not go the extra mile and give additional training, if necessary? This is the more cost-effective route compared to performing the hiring process again.

Module Eight: Market the Business

In this module, we will discuss the important role of marketing in helping your business reach out to new customers. You will learn about the different marketing techniques and how each can help your business grow.

Traditional Marketing

Television, print, and radio advertising are the main advertising mediums for traditional marketing. Some of the things that should be considered when selecting which to use include costs, advertising duration, and target audience.

Create a Website

A more cost-effective alternative to traditional marketing, creating a website does not only give you a medium for marketing but also works as a virtual store. Below are must-haves when creating a website:

• An about us page

• Contact us page

• A product/ services page

• FAQ

Social Media

Social media was originally developed as a way of connecting people. But its ability to bring people together has also made it one of today's most powerful advertising mediums. Almost everybody has a social media account. And if you're a business without a social media presence, then you're missing out on a potential market base.

Networking Groups

Networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. It promotes the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. You could tap these connections to find better resources for your products, potential partners, and help with marketing.

Module Nine: Run the Business

Running the business is the “fun part.” In this module, we will take all the knowledge you have acquired and place it into practice.

Procurement

Procuring materials from your suppliers must be covered by a Master Agreement. The agreement must clearly outline the terms and prices to enable the smooth flow of products between you and your suppliers.

Sell! Sell! Sell!

Selling may not come easy for everybody. This is why creating a method of selling is necessary. When trying to make a sale, here are some steps to consider.

• When you make initial contact with your prospective customer, greet him/her.

• Get to know what the prospective customer needs.

• Restate what the customer has shared as their needs.

• Develop a plan of action to meet the customer’s desires.

• Simply ask for the sale.

• Close the deal.

• Follow-up with the customer.

How to Manage Cash Flow

Most entrepreneurs, especially those who are only starting, may not have the benefit of having an accountant. However, having a working knowledge of basic accounting principles is sufficient during the early stages of the business.

Budgeting

Budgeting is a critical component of every business. This allows you to estimate how much you're spending and if expenditures are within acceptable limits. There are several methods of budgeting. The type of budgeting depends on the type of business you're running and your personal preferences.

• Zero-Based Budgeting

• Top-Down Budgeting

• Bottom-Up Budgeting

Module Ten:  Grow the Business

After figuring out what works in starting and running the business, the next step is to grow the business. In this module, we will discuss the different ways you can expand your business.

Offer More Products/ Services

When you’ve proven that there is a market for your products and services, then the logical move is to increase production to meet this growing need.

Open Another Location

There may come a time when you find yourself branching out to a new location. And in some ways, opening a new location is like starting from scratch. When opening another location, you must:

• Determine the location.

• Hire and/or train employees.

• Set-up shop

• Promote the new products / services.

Franchise Opportunities

Franchising is another opportunity you could expand your business. But this can be complicated. One of the main differences between franchising vs. opening an additional location is with franchising; the franchisee would be responsible for providing the capital to start, run, and grow the business, while it would be your task if you select opening an additional location instead.

Scoring Large Contracts

Securing big contacts for your products and services from other organizations can quickly boost your sales numbers.

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

You’re done and ready to move into the world of corporate entrepreneurship. Now it’s time to keep an eye on every business opportunity as you complete your professional certificate.

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this essentials of entrepreneurship course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

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Module One: Getting Started

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand how to start a business
• Develop a business plan
• Get financing for your business
• Hire and train employees
• Run your business
• Grow your business

Module Two: Decide on the Type of Business

• Lesson One: Is It Feasible?
• Lesson Two: What Are Your Interests?
• Lesson Three: Do You Have the Experience?
• Lesson Four: Are You an Expert?
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Three: What Is the Market/Competition Like?

• Lesson One: Is the Venture Lucrative?
• Lesson Two: Is There Competition?
• Lesson Three: How Can You Set Yourself Apart from the Competition?
• Lesson Four: How Is the Customer Prospect?
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Four: Basics of Starting a Business

• Lesson One: Decide on a Name
• Lesson Two: Legal Structure of the Business
• Lesson Three: Register the Business
• Lesson Four: Choose the Location
• Lesson Five: Hire an Accountant
• Lesson Six: Case Study

Module Five: Create a Business Plan

• Lesson One: What Should Be Included in the Business Plan
• Lesson Two: Gather Documentation
• Lesson Three: Develop a Business Plan Outline
• Lesson Four: Draft a Business Plan
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Six:  Get Financing

• Lesson One: Contact Organizations for Guidance
• Lesson Two: Decide the Type of Financing
• Lesson Three: Shop Around
• Lesson Four: What to Do Once Approved
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Seven: Hire Employees

• Lesson One: Develop Job Descriptions
• Lesson Two: Advertise Positions
• Lesson Three: Interview Candidates
• Lesson Four: Select Candidates
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Eight: Training Employees

• Lesson One: Teach Company Culture
• Lesson Two: Implement Actual Training for the Position
• Lesson Three: Provide Feedback
• Lesson Four: Offer Additional Training, If Necessary
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Nine: Market the Business

• Lesson One: Traditional Marketing
• Lesson Two: Create a Website
• Lesson Three: Social Media
• Lesson Four: Networking Groups
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Ten: Run the Business

• Lesson One: Procurement
• Lesson Two: Sell! Sell! Sell!
• Lesson Three: How to Manage Cash Flow
• Lesson Four: Budgeting
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Eleven:  Grow the Business

• Lesson One: Offer More Products/ Services
• Lesson Two: Open Another Location
• Lesson Three: Franchise Opportunitites
• Lesson Four: Scoring Large Contracts
• Lesson Five: Case Study

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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