Unit 1: Elements of Entrepreneurship
1.1: The History of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
1.2: Types of Entrepreneurship
1.3: Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur
1.4: Business Considerations
1.5: Business Ethics
Unit 2: Building the Right Team
2.1: The Management Team
2.2: Board of Advisors
2.3: Hiring A-Players
2.4: Recruitment, Selection, and Staff Development
2.5: Team-Building and Group Dynamics
2.6: Conflict Resolution
Unit 3: The Business Plan
3.1: Business Planning
3.2: How to Write a Great Business Plan
3.3: The Outline for a Business Plan
3.4: Sections of a Business Plan
Watch these videos on how and why to write a mission statement.
3.5: The Franchise Route
Unit 4: Marketing Strategy
4.1: What Is Marketing and Market Research
4.2: Market Research
4.3: Target Market and Segmentation
4.4: Competition
4.5: Pricing
4.6: Promotion
4.7: Distribution
4.8: Niche Marketing
4.9: The Marketing Plan
Unit 5: Financing the New Venture
5.1: Financing Fundamentals
5.2: Sources of Financing
5.3: Funding Types
Take some time to read this page and explore the application forms. On this page, the Small Business Administration clarifies the federal government's approach to grant financing. It is important to note that all grants issued have many reporting and compliance requirements. What does this means to someone seeking a grant? There will be a great deal of paperwork associated with obtaining the grant. Follow-up paperwork will provide insight into using the grant money. These requirements are in place because taxpayer dollars fund government grants. The federal government provides resources for individual states so that they may provide more specialized assistance to individuals within their respective states. Each state has its own small business division, and its name will vary by state.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
5.4: Managing Growth
5.5: Exit Strategy
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