Category "Entrepreneurship"

  • Start Your Own Business as a Virtual Assistant

    What exactly does a virtual assistant to? You may ask, are the tasks the same as an executive or administrative assistant? How do they get clients? Our Virtual Assistant course provides an overview of how to create a life you love and a work atmosphere you will thrive in. We explore techniques for finding your business niche, pricing your services, negotiating with potential clients, and mastering consultations. We discuss ways to successfully market yourself and target your ideal clients, as well as how to network and manage client relationships.
  • Into the Tank: Entrepreneurs Swim with Sharks

    The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well world-wide.  This course is designed to provide both budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners the tools, knowledge and guidance needed to transform an idea from concept to cash.  In recent years, the United States has seen the highest rate of new business creation in over a decade, and many of these fledgling companies are being started by first-time entrepreneurs.  It takes more than drive and desire to achieve success; and with great effort also comes great challenge.  Our Swimming with Sharks course will help entrepreneurs assess the
  • Start Your Own Wedding Consultant Business

    Many couples get overwhelmed with wedding planning and often rely on a trained wedding planner to help them make their important day as special as possible. The duties of a wedding consultant can vary, but often include helping the happy couple with their wedding ceremony and reception by helping to choose wedding cakes, reception sites, flowers, invitations, and much more!
  • Start Your Own Travel Business

    Travel agent career professionals help people plan family vacations, corporate trips, cruises, international travel, and specialty tours such as adventure vacations. Travel agents generally have access to important information regarding fares and discounts, and are knowledgeable about particular geographic locations. Start your own travel business and discover success by offering unique opportunities--in both geography and market niche. 
  • Start Your Own Event Planning Business

    Whether a celebration, business conference, industry show or convention - event planners are often an integral part of a successful event.  Whatever the occasion, planners can assist in the design of the event, locating an appropriate site, determining food, beverage as well as decor needs, locating entertainment, managing the invitation process, arranging travel accommodations, hiring and overseeing personnel, supervising the event and so on.  With all there is to do – it’s no wonder that event planners are in such high demand! 
  • Start Your Own Catering Business

    Do you love to entertain and host parties? Do you love to cook and create exciting menus?  Now you can realize your dream of working from home doing something you enjoy. Catering is considered to be the fastest growing segment of the food service industry in the United States! Learn the steps necessary for setting up and running your own home-based catering business. From writing a successful business plan to marketing your new business and tips for deciding on a menu- this course has it all.
  • Start Your Own Bookkeeping Business

    Have you ever dreamed of starting your own Bookkeeping business?  Many years ago Benjamin Franklin said, "There is nothing certain in life except death and taxes." This is still true today. According to the laws of the Internal Revenue Service, businesses "must keep adequate accounting records."  This course will help guide you through the process of starting and growing your business.   First we will cover the initial steps to starting your business from choosing a name to selecting the type of entity and more.