Business Boot Camp series training

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Our 4-module Business BootCamp online training program was created to teach you how to start, develop, finance, and manage your business while avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls. 

You will learn from an experienced professional who has started, owned and managed businesses. Our consultant is skilled in key areas of finance, business lending, operations, and marketing. 

This ensures that you receive practical instruction that is relevant and immediately applicable in the real world.

The program core consists of four modules, provided monthly for the first four months, with the remaining two months available to launch your business. The program comes with business consulting and technical assistance services throughout the six months.  

There are three ways to enroll: 

1. Simply enroll here! Anybody can join the program. 
2. Apply for the SEAP program through ESD to maintain your unemployment benefits during the program. More information here.
3. Apply for funding assistance through WIOA/Career Bridge. Check with your local Career Bridge office for more information. 

Operations of the Business

• Introduction to the World of Small Business Ownership
• Evaluating your personal readiness  to start a business
• Your business idea - products  and/or services
• Time management
• Your personal budget
• Importance of good credit and how it affects your business

Government Regulations & Human Resource Management

• Laws and regulations that affect your business
• Legal structures
• Business licensing requirements
• Intellectual property
• Law requirement for an employer
• Company policies and employee manual
• Terminating employees

The Market Strategies

• Understanding and researching your industry
• Pricing your product/service
• Research your potential customers
• Competitive analysis
• Marketing and advertising      strategies

Bookkeeping Basics

• Basic understanding of bookkeeping
• IRS record keeping requirements
• How to create and read Financial Statements
• ​Financing your business

As part of your Business BootCamp training, our consulting and technical assistance services are designed to help you develop a successful business. 

Our professional business consultant is available to consult with you, via email and phone calls, as you work through the course material to discuss your individual business questions. 

As you progress through the program preparing to establish your business, we will provide one-on-one general business coaching and consulting that helps you implement the things learned in the class material. This service is provided at no additional cost to you while you are enrolled in the class.

Certificates - Certificates are awarded by the instructor and are based on student’s completion of the course.