Fastrack Entrepreneur
Class schedule for: Fall 2012
Entrepreneur classes are on hiatus during the summer.
Quick Links: SBS202 • SBS203 • SBS204 •SBS210 • SBS213 • SBS214 • SBS215 • SBS218 • SBS220 •
| SBS200 Small Business Operations 2 credits | ||||
| In-depth analysis of and individual plan development for the “day-to-day” problems encountered in the operation of a small business. Includes the development of a business operations plan including finance, purchasing, production scheduling, maintenance, shipping/receiving, personnel management and insurance/risk management requirements. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 4 wks. 9/13-10/4 |
Thr. 6:30-9:30PM |
36737 | |
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| SBS202 Small Business Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation 1 credit | ||||
| Introduces accounting and record-keeping with emphasis on practical use of financial data for the successful management of a small business. Develops an understanding of the accounting cycle and preparation of financial statements. Includes section on tax consequences and preparation. Designed for the non-financially oriented owner/manager. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 9/4-9/11 |
Tue. 6:30-9:30PM |
36795 | |
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| SBS203 Financing & Cash Management for Small Business 1 credit | ||||
| Planning for and meeting the financial needs of the small business including cash flow planning, identification of financial needs and sources, equity and debt financing, and preparation of loan packages. Participants complete a financial plan, with cost controls, sales revenue, expense allocation, and inventory cost. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 10/2-10/9 |
Tue. 6:30-9:30PM |
36796 | |
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| SBS204 Small Business Marketing and Advertising 2 credits | ||||
| Introduction to strategies and methods including business image, target market analysis, and customer buying behavior profile. Analysis and selection of advertising/business promotion methods and timing. Design of an individual marketing and advertising/promotion plan. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 4 wks. 10/11-11/1 |
Thr. 6:30-9:30PM |
36797 | |
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| SBS210 Tax Planning and Preparation1 credit | ||||
| Explores the areas of tax planning and preparation essential to small business operation. Includes tax requirements and forms, special tax topics affecting business decisions, tax planning techniques, and common tax problems for the small business. Prerequisites: None. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 9/18-9/25 |
Tue 6:30-9:30PM |
36800 | |
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| SBS213 Hiring & Managing Employees 1 credit | ||||
| Methods and techniques for managing employees in a small business. Includes supervisor’s role, leadership styles, interpersonal communications, staff planning, employee work styles, techniques for handling problem employees, and employee motivation. Focuses on real life situations to enable the business owner to gain high performance from their employee team. Includes segment on hiring, new employee orientation, training, benefits, and developing future staffing needs assessment. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 10/16-10/23 |
Tue. 6:30-9:30PM |
36798 | |
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| SBS214 Small Business Customer Relations 1 credit | ||||
| Developing / improving customer relations for the small business. Planning /delivering quality customer service. Includes topics on attitude of employees, customer perceptions and motivations, handling customer dissatisfaction, and developing customer, supplier, vendor, and distributor loyalty. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 10/30-11/6 |
Tues. 6:30-9:30PM |
36799 | |
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| SBS215 Managing Stress in Small Business 1 credit | ||||
| Explores the common causes of stress related to the operation of a small business. Includes discussion of the physiological and psychological effects of stress, and specific methods for dealing with the small business owner or manager stresses in business and personal life. Prerequisites: None | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 11/27-12/4 |
Tue. 6:30-9:30PM |
36822 | |
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| SBS218 Establishing an Import/Export Business 1 credit | ||||
| Basic marketing and management techniques for exporting and importing. Includes researching viability of an import/export business, marketing an export or securing a product for import, and implementing the transaction. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 2 wks. 11/13-11/20 |
Tue. 6:30-9:30PM |
36738 | |
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| SBS220 Internet Marketing for Small Business 2 credits | ||||
| Focuses on “e-Commerce”-doing business on the Internet and planning a web site. Topics include: examples of successful marketing on the Internet; availability of Internet services; necessary hardware and software for marketing on the Internet; determining products/services appropriate for Internet marketing; budget constraints and on-going operations of the Internet site. | Term | dates | day - times | class # |
| fall | 4 wks. 11/8-12/6 |
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36739 | |
