Back when I was in school, which wasn’t that long ago, in order to get this kind of information you had to spend hours in a classroom and thousands of dollars.
Now you can get a big time business education, on your own time, for free.
The following courses range in complexity and length, and should offer a good primer for those of you just starting your own business or who want more specialized knowledge in an area of interest.
I hope you find something here that helps you and your business be successful!
General Small Business
- Small Business Primer: Guide to Starting a Business
- My Own Business
- Business Planning Guide Down-Shifting in a Slowing Economy
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Increase Your Business Success
- Organize Your Small or Home Office
- Evaluating the Potential of Business
- Business Organization
- Licenses & Permits
- Business Insurance
- Location and Leasing
- Expanding and Problems
- Buying A Business
- Online Tutorial for Starting a Business
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Strategy
- Creating a Strategic Plan
- Maintaining an Agile Company
- The Entrepreneurial Strategies
- Identifying Your Sales Strategy
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Analyzing Your Competition
Business Plans
- How to Prepare a Business Plan
- The Business Plan
- How to Write a Business Plan
- Crafting A Business Plan
- Developing a Business Plan
Marketing
- How to Win Customers in a Slowing Economy
- Marketing 101: Guide to Winning Customers
- Marketing for Small Business
- Conduct a Marketing Analysis
- Advertising and Marketing Psychology
- Opening and Marketing
- Advertising Your Business
- Building Your Brand
- Conduct a Marketing Analysis
- Creating a Competitive Advantage
- Creating Buzz: Small Business Marketing
- Market Insight and Research
- Marketing 101
- Positioning Master Class
- Pricing Products and Services
- Pricing Strategy and Tactics
- Promoting Your Business
- Targeting Your Market
- Brand Leadership/E-Seminar 1, Brand Identity and Strategy
- Brand Leadership/E-Seminar 2, Experiential Branding
- Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Marketing writing tips: five mistakes to avoid (quick lesson)
Financing
- How to Prepare a Loan PackageRaise new capital / Refinance existing debt
- Finance Primer: Guide to SBA’s Loan Guaranty Programs
- Assessing Financial Needs
- Accounting and Cash Flow
- How to Finance Your Business
- Finding and Attracting Investors
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Early Stage Capital
- Find Startup Funding
- Introduction to Accounting
Communication
Leadership
Special Interest Business
- Franchising Basics
- Buying a Business or Franchise
- Conduct Powerful Job Interviews
- How to Recruit and Hire the Best
- Starting a Business in Canada
- Dynamic Leadership: Using Improvisation in Business
Business Technology
- Technology 101: A Small Business Guide
- Building Your Website
- Managing the Digital Enterprise
- Computer Tools
- E-Commerce Business
Business and Social Media
Other
- Global Enterprise: A Primer on Exporting
- Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts
- INSIGHT: Guide to the 8(a) Business Development Program
- Government Contracting Workshop
- International Trade
If you know of any free online courses geared towards small business or entrepreneurship let me know about them in the comments section below and I’ll add them to the list.
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