10/31/2024 7:23:44 AM	ADED 751 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 751	Title:  STARTING SMALL BUSINESS
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
		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
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 751

Catalog Description:

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:

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

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

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:

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

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:

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%
None
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:

Instructor and department prepared materials

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