Operating a Business

Description
Keeping a business open, growing, and prospering is often more difficult than getting it off the ground. Most people who have started their own business are usually pursuing a long desired dream. They start quickly enough and manage to find their way into the marketplace. Once there, the big question arises: Now what? This course helps to answer that question and provides the tools and knowledge necessary to successfully establish and run a new business.

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Course Outline Runtime: 3 hr. 34 min. Lessons: 62 - The course is delivered in Micro Learning Video Modules outlined below

Welcome

Introduction

Time to Open for Business

Overview
Location, Location, Location
Lease or Buy?
Lease Consideration
Negotiations
What's Needed to Open

How to Market Yourself

Overview
Basics
Phone Company and Website
Website
Local Ads and Organizations
Bricks and Mortar
Television and Radio
Tracking
Unabashed Commitment

Different Business Considerations

Overview
Different Businesses Have Different Considerations
Matters of Confidentiality
Set Up for Success

Bill Always & Often

Overview
Cash Flow Is King
What to Expect
Cash Flow Statements

Accounting

Overview
Good and Consistent Record Keeping
Profit & Loss Statement
Balance Sheet
Accounting Terms
Having Doubts?

Taxes

Overview
Taxes

Establishing a System

Overview
Systems: What and Why
Systems Start
Do You Stay in Touch?
Don't Just Say "Hi"
Closing Out

Legal

Overview
Disclaimer
Difficult for Service Professionals
Best Defense Is a Great Offense
Consequences for Professionals
When Trouble Happens
Both Sides of the Table
Never Give Up Information
Statute of Limitations
Employees
Not All Is to Be Feared

Human Resources

Overview
Working with Employees
Understanding Requirements
Hiring Employees
Recruiting
Selecting
Hiring
Termination

Words of Wisdom

Overview
Take a Vacation
Checking Off the List
It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Success Will Find You

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Course Certification

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