Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome and Introduction - Startup 101

    • Why Become An Entrepreneur?

    • Why Become an Entrepreneur?

    • Who Is This Course For?

    • Who is This Course For?

    • What To Expect At Thee End Of The Course

    • Meet the Instructor

    • When You Grow Your Business Grows

    • When You Grow your Business Grows
  • 2

    Business Plans: The Why? How? and When?

    • Believe in Yourself

    • Do Your Research

    • Do Your Research

    • Why Write A Business Plan?

    • Why Write a Business Plan

    • The Traditional Business Plan Format

    • The Traditional Business Plan Format

    • The One-page Simple Business Plan

    • The One-page Simple Business Plan

    • The Strategic Business Plan

    • The Strategic Business Plan

    • The Executive Summary

    • The Executive Summary

    • The Mission Statement

    • The Mission Statement

    • The Vision Statement

    • The Vision Statement

    • The Business Purpose

    • The Business Purpose

    • The Description of Your Business

    • The Description of Your Business

    • Business Strategies

    • Business Strategies

    • Financial Projections

    • Financial Projections

    • The SWOT Analysis for Your Business

    • The SWOT Analysis for your Business
  • 3

    Legal Business Structure, Entity, Protection and Permits/Licenses

    • Introduction to Different Business Structures

    • Choosing a Legal Business Structure

    • Sole Proprietorships

    • Sole Proprietorships

    • Partnerships

    • Partnerships

    • Example Partnership Agreement

    • LLCs

    • Limited Liability Companies

    • Corporations

    • Corporations

    • Choosing The BEST Business Name

    • Choosing the Best Business Name

    • DBA - Doing Business As

    • DBA - Doing Business As

    • Register Your Business

    • How To Register Your Business

    • Registration Links US States

    • Necessary Business Permits and Licenses

    • Business Permits and Licenses

    • Trademarks

    • Trademarks

    • Copyrights

    • Copyrights
  • 4

    Taxation, Taxes and Insurance

    • Pass-Through Taxation

    • Pass-Through Taxation

    • Corporate Taxes and Double Taxation

    • The US Income Tax System

    • The US Income Tax System

    • VAT Tax

    • VAT Tax

    • Sales Tax

    • Sales Tax

    • US Sale Tax Applications and Nexus

    • Possible Business Tax Deductions

    • Possible Business Tax Deductions

    • Business Insurance

    • Business Insurance including Professional and General Liability and Healthcare

    • Risk and Insurance Requirements for a Home-Based Business

    • Risks and Insurance for a Home Business
  • 5

    Financial: Bank Accounts, Loans and Credit

    • Personal Living Expenses List

    • Personal Living Expenses List

    • Calculate Your Startup Costs

    • Calculate Your Startup Costs

    • Funding Your Business - Part 1

    • Funding Your Business - Part 2

    • Funding Your Business

    • Opening A Business Checking Account

    • Opening A Business Checking Account

    • Business Savings

    • Business Savings

    • Business Credit Cards

    • Business Credit Cards

    • Business Loans

    • Business Loans

    • Business Credit

    • Business Credit
  • 6

    Essential Business Accounting Principles

    • Accounting and Bookkeeping for a Small Business

    • Accounting and Bookkeeping for a Small Business

    • What is a Business Asset?

    • What is a Business Liability?

    • What is Owner's Equity?

    • Profit or Loss - Income Statement

    • Profit or Loss - Income Statement

    • The Balance Sheet

    • The Balance Sheet

    • The Cash Flow Statement

    • The Cash Flow Statement

    • The Break - Even Analysis

    • The Break-Even Analysis

    • Business Profitability

    • Business Profitability
  • 7

    Congratulations! It's a Wrap!

    • Resources and Recommendations

    • Congratulations!