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 BUA 122
Successful Small Business
Credit Hours: 3
hybrid format
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Is This Course for You?

Do you have what it takes to own/manage/operate a small business? While this course provides the knowledge needed to lead and manage a small business, it also reflects the pursuit of entrepreneurial dreams. More than routinely managing people and situations, entrepreneurs build a business to fulfill dreams for themselves, their families, and their communities.

 

Today, you can find exciting opportunities for operating your own business if you are committed strongly enough to overcome the obstacles you will encounter. New ventures can create personal value for both owners and investors who devote their time and money. New ventures create jobs and provide new products and services.

 

Entrepreneurs need to dream, to see opportunities where others see only failures. Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Bill Gates and many more saw such opportunities and today we all benefit from their achievements.

Prerequisite:  None

For all distance learning courses you will need the following skills:

  • If you do not have Word for Windows, you must know how to save documents in .rtf format (Rich Text Format).  Click here for a Tutorial
  • You must know how to navigate the Internet and have basic computer skills.  These are not courses to teach anyone how to use a computer.
  • You must have proficiency in email, including sending documents and attachments.
  • You must have the ability to allocate time efficiently.  Please allow at least 7-9 hours each week for this course.

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Course Specific Information

This is a hybrid course covering the necessary skills and practices of running someone else's small business or opening your own. We will complete a modified business plan and explore successful entrepreneurs, franchise owners, and change agents to find your niche in the business world where you have independence and freedom!

Students will be expected to:

  • Read and write at the college-level

  • Be a self-motivated learner

  • Not procrastinate!

What students tell their friends about this course:

  1. This course can be very interesting and can be related to other life experiences even if you are not interested in developing your own business.
     
  2. I would tell my friends that it was a new experience and that taking an online course is not that bad at all. I would suggest to next semester's students to review the syllabus and all the assignments during the first week of class. This gives you a heads up on the work that must be done. Don't fall behind in your work and make sure you read directions carefully.

  3. If you think this course is easier than in a regular classroom, forget it. Realize that this is college-level course and this instructor expects you to read and write and think at higher levels. 

  4. The instructor is up-front about everything right from the beginning. She is easy to get a hold of and quickly responds to questions or concerns. She also has a good sense of humor.

  5. I feel that to some who may not want to dedicate the time to studying and learning the material: it may seem hard, but they are not working to their potential.  In suggesting the course to my friends I would focus on the advantages of the flexible work schedule, and you can do the online quizzes at your own pace.

  6. The course is all laid out at the start of the semester and there are no "surprises."

  7. Read and review the chapters before taking the quizzes. The quizzes ask some really specific questions, you have to be very prepared. Take your time on the quizzes. Make sure you understand the questions before answering.
     
  8. I would recommend this course to anyone who is a self-motivated learner. The biggest suggestion is to stay on track with the course schedule, as no late assignments are accepted.  It's so easy to work ahead, so why pressure yourself at the end?