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Two-credit classes meet 4 weeks and one-credit classes meet 2 weeks.
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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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring

 

# weeks - dates day - times class #
4 wks. 9/9-9/30 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 30858
4 wks. 11/24-12/15 Mon. 6:30-9:30PM 37895
4 wks.1/29-2/19/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 18811
4 wks. 2/16-3/9/09 Mon. 6:30-9:30PM 46184
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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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring

 

# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 9/11-9/18 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 37896
2 wks. 2/3-2/10/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 18812
2 wks. 5/4-5/11/09 Mon. 6:30-9:30PM 46187
 
arrowClick here to register online.  Spring 2009 opens for enrollment on October 29th.  
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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring

 

# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 10/9-10/16 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 37897
2 wks. 3/3-3/10/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 18813
 
arrowClick here to register online.  Spring 2009 opens for enrollment on October 29th.
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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
4 wks. 10/21-11/18 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 37898
4 wks.3/26-4/16/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 18814
 
arrowClick here to register online.  Spring 2009 opens for enrollment on October 29th.
SBS207 Producing Sales for a Small Business    1 credit

Development of a sales strategy to include prospect qualifying, the sales process and territory management, salesperson management, and sales promotion concepts. Includes target market based prospecting, client need appraisal, presentation strategies, and closing the sale.

on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 12/4-12/11 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 37901
This class is being discontinued in the Spring.
 
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SBS210 Tax Planning and Preparation
1 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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 9/25-10/2 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 37903
2 wks.2/17-2/24/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 46191
 
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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.

on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 10/23-10/30 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 37899
2 wks.3/24-3/31/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 18815
 
arrowClick here to register online.  Spring 2009 opens for enrollment on October 29th.
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.

on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 10/7-10/14 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 37900
2 wks.2/26-3/5/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 18816
 
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NEW!  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

on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks.4/21-4/28/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 46295
 
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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.


on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
2 wks. 11/13-11/20 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 30866
2 wks. 4/7-4/14/09 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 18819
 
arrowClick here to register online.  Spring 2009 opens for enrollment on October 29th.
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
on-campus
@ The Business Institute

Fall Spring
# weeks - dates day - times class #
4 wks. 9/17-10/8 Wed. 6:30-9:30PM 30867
4 wks. 11/25-12/16 Tue. 6:30-9:30PM 37902
4 wks.4/23-5/14/09 Thr. 6:30-9:30PM 18820