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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ADLTED 751 | Title:
STARTING SMALL BUSINESS |
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Full Title:
How to Start a Small Business |
Last Reviewed:2/7/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 0 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 12 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 0 | Lab Scheduled | 2.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 24.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
Non-Credit
Grading:
Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
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Catalog Description:
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In this first course in a 3-course series, students will build knowledge and skills, and learn the requirements to start a small business. Students will analyze the requirements for success in business, assess risks and rewards, examine legal considerations, and ascertain the best use of professional assistance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this first course in a 3-course series, students will build knowledge and skills, and learn the requirements to start a small business. Students will analyze the requirements for success in business, assess risks and rewards, examine legal considerations, and ascertain the best use of professional assistance.
(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Describe the characteristics of a successful small business, including best practices for operations and procedures.
2. Identify legal requirements for starting a new business.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain and evaluate a business idea
2. Develop a business concept
3. Recognize potential business opportunities
4. List the legal requirements for a new business
5. Identify the components of a successful small business
Topics and Scope
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I. Preparing for Success
A. Personal traits of successful business owners
B. Risks and rewards of business ownership
C. Personal and business goals
D. Keys to business success
E. Stress management
II. Researching Business Ideas
A. Origin of business ideas
B. Manufacturing, service, and retail businesses
C. Evaluating a business idea
D. Finding a business niche
E. Establishing a target audience
III. Business Planning
A. The importance of planning
B. Performing a feasibility study
C. Contingency planning
D. Overview of the business plan
E. Legal requirements for starting a business
Assignments:
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Group exercises, handouts, presentations, and projects covering the following:
1. Business skills identification
2. Establishing personal and business goals
3. Time management exercise
4. Choosing a business
5. Risks and rewards
6. Customer profile
7. Business goals and objectives
8. Mission statement
9. Business description
10. Contingency planning
11. Business ownership activity
12. Business fees, permits, and taxes
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 65 - 100% |
Group exercises, handouts, presentations, and projects | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
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Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 35% |
Attendance and Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor and department prepared materials
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