How much will a business short course help me in starting a new small business?
Emily Rugburn asked:
I have a few good small business ideas but no experience or training and very little money. Is it worth the investment to do a business short course? I’m not worried by teaching myself from books, asking other business owners, etc, but I wonder if this might take much longer and I might miss some of the finer points?
Les
I have a few good small business ideas but no experience or training and very little money. Is it worth the investment to do a business short course? I’m not worried by teaching myself from books, asking other business owners, etc, but I wonder if this might take much longer and I might miss some of the finer points?
Les
The more information you get, the better. A short course will help you a lot. You will be better prepared. You mentioned that you have very little money. Just make sure that you have money for at least 3 months (for rent, expenses, supplies, etc.). I just opened my own check cashing business with very little money. If I had not planned for at least 3 months, I would have been struggling. Now, it’s been 7 months already and my business is picking up. The money I make covers all my expense and liabilities.
Good luck!!!!
You should definitely take the time to learn all you can before embarking on a small business venture. Small businesses tend to have high failure rate within the first year, so being as prepared as you can be will increase your chances for success. MyOwnBusiness.org offers a free online course that you can help get you started. They offer a lot of great information at no cost.
To Your Prosperity,
Epiphany
You can never learn too much or too fast. Any course you can take or book you read will be beneficial.
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If you have very little money, this is the way to go. I invested just under $200 USD, and was up and running right away. Any night of the week I can listen in on different meetings from leaders who are always anxious to share their experiences. We work as a team to help everyone achieve their goals and financial freedom.