Starting a Business
Starting a Business the Right Way
Entity selection, EIN, licensing, banking, insurance, and your first 90 days.
- Video
- Worksheet
- Quiz
8 lessons 145 minFoundational Certificate
Course results
14 courses
Business Planning
Building a Fundable Business Plan
Write a plan lenders, grantmakers, and investors will actually read.
- Video
- Template
- Assessment
10 lessons 190 minFoundational Certificate
Business Credit
Business Credit and Financial Readiness
Separate personal and business credit, build tradelines, and prepare financials.
- Video
- Worksheet
- Quiz
7 lessons 120 minIntermediate Certificate
Government Contracting
Government Contracting Fundamentals
Registrations, NAICS, set-asides, solicitations, and bid/no-bid decisions.
- Video
- Text
- Resource Links
12 lessons 260 minIntermediate Certificate
Procurement
Writing a Winning Proposal
Compliance matrices, past performance, pricing narrative, and submission discipline.
- Video
- Template
- Live Class
9 lessons 210 minAdvanced Certificate
AI for Business
AI for Small Business Operations
Where AI creates real leverage — and where it creates real risk.
- Video
- Worksheet
- Webinar
6 lessons 110 minFoundational Certificate
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Basics for Business Owners
Protect your business, your clients, and your contract eligibility.
- Video
- Checklist
- Quiz
5 lessons 85 minFoundational Certificate
Sales
Sales Systems That Scale
Pipeline design, outreach cadence, proposals, and closing discipline.
- Video
- Template
8 lessons 155 minIntermediate Certificate
Marketing
Marketing Your Business Locally
Positioning, local search, community presence, and referral engines.
- Video
- Worksheet
7 lessons 130 minFoundational Certificate
HR
Hiring Your First Employee
Classification, payroll, onboarding, and compliance basics.
- Video
- Template
- Quiz
6 lessons 105 minFoundational Certificate
Leadership
Leadership for Business Owners
Delegation, culture, accountability, and building a leadership bench.
- Video
- Live Class
8 lessons 165 minIntermediate Certificate
Succession Planning
Succession and Business Transition Planning
Valuation basics, transition options, and protecting legacy businesses.
- Video
- Worksheet
6 lessons 125 minAdvanced Certificate
Exporting
Exporting and Global Market Basics
Export readiness, documentation, logistics, and market selection.
- Video
- Resource Links
5 lessons 95 minIntermediate Certificate
Economic Development
Understanding Economic Development
Incentives, corridors, site selection, and how public investment reaches business.
- Video
- Text
5 lessons 90 minFoundational Certificate