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Entrepreneurship 1a: Introduction

Starting a business is more than just having a good idea. Successful entrepreneurs know how to use and apply fundamental business concepts to turn their ideas into thriving businesses. Explore topics such as identifying the best business structure, business functions and operations, finance, business laws, regulations, and more! If you have ever dreamed of making a business idea a reality, take the time to establish a solid foundation of business skills to make your business dreams come true!

Topics include:

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Using Communications to Create Opportunities

Navigating the Business World

Small Business and the Law

Economics for Managing the Small Business

Government and the Small Business Relationship

Entrepreneurial Finance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

This paced course uses content from eDynamic Learning taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system. The course will include a variety of individual assignments and projects, as well as class discussions.

Acknowledgements

This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.

Course Objectives

Course Learning Objectives:

  • Define entrepreneurship, identify types of entrepreneurs, and describe traits of successful entrepreneurs.
  • Evaluate communication strategies that facilitate business growth and success.
  • Analyze the impact of initial business decisions and identify functional areas of a business that are critical to its growth and sustainability.
  • Describe legal considerations for various types of businesses.
  • Apply economic principles, such as scarcity, specialization, and market behavior, to small business management.
  • Define the importance of business ethics and corporate social responsibility and discuss how entrepreneurs can promote ethical behavior in their businesses.

Additional Requirements

Students will need to have access to the following materials to complete this course:

  • Audio recording device
  • Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
  • Household props
  • Family member or friend
  • Optional: interview with a business owner