Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
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Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
Starting a home-based business is the hottest trend in today’s challenging business environment! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless!
Earn what you deserve, be independent, have tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics and more! Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities – motivation, discipline, creativity – that you will need to succeed! This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to Home-Based Businesses
- Lesson 2 – Selecting a Business
- Lesson 3 – Names, Logos, and Legal Protections
- Lesson 4 – Zoning, Licenses, Permits, and Insurance
- Lesson 5 – The Business Plan
- Lesson 6 – Creating a Marketing Plan
- Lesson 7 – Sales Techniques
- Lesson 8 – Banking, Record Keeping, and Taxes
- Lesson 9 – Setting Up Your Home Office
- Lesson 10 – Organize Your Business for Success
- Lesson 11 – Your Professional Image
- Lesson 12 – Balancing Business and Family
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: shb</li>
<li>Start Dates* Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul><br><br>
<p><strong>Self-Paced</strong></p><br>
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T9655</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Helene K. Liatsos is business advisor and QuickBooks Certified Advisor with more than 25 years of experience. She consults for a range of companies, from travel agencies to startups. Her company Home Office Management Experts was awarded the 2004 Home-Based Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Helene holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.