Course Syllabus

Course Description

The idea of running one's own business is the dream of hundreds of thousands of Americans. The reasons for opening your own business are myriad; to be your own boss, to set your own hours, to do what you want to do, to provide a product or service where you perceive a need, to follow your passion.

Any one of these reasons are good ones for opening your own business. There are really only a few real reasons for not just jumping into the process and opening your doors to new customers and your heart to an entirely new and wonderful way of life. The biggest reason is fear; fear based on lack of information. When you do not know how to do something, there is underlying fear that it will likely be done wrong.

In order to tackle your fear, you need knowledge and that is what this course on Retail Business will give you. By going through Retail Business you will discover whether or not you have the true entrepreneurial spirit to leave the corporate world and all that goes with it, and enter into your new world of Business Owner. The beauty of being a business owner is that you will never be bored, you will spend time doing the things that you love, and perhaps even with the people you love if you decide to join forces.

This course will take you through the lists of things that you need to do or consider before you open your doors. Once you have completed the course, you will have enough information to decide whether or not business ownership is for you.

Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define what is a retail business and whether or not it is right for you.
Summarize your options and the competition.
Develop a business plan.
Structure your business.
Define location, location, location.
Describe merchandise.
Describe designing the store.
Describe marketing issues.
Summarize staffing.
Describe training and motivating.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
Lesson 1 Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Lesson 1 : So, you want to be a retailer?	62 points
Quiz for Lesson 2 : Your Options and the Competition	60 points
Quiz for Lesson 3 : Developing a Business Plan	58 points
Quiz for Lesson 4 : Structure of Your Business	50 points
Lesson 5 Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Lesson 5 : Location, Location, Location	52 points
Quiz for Lesson 6 : Merchandise	58 points
Lesson 7 Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Lesson 7 : Designing the Store	60 points
Quiz for Lesson 8 : Marketing Issues	49 points
Lesson 9 Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Lesson 9 : Staffing	50 points
Quiz for Lesson 10 : Training and Motivating	42 points
Lesson 11 Assignment	2 points
Quiz for Lesson 11 : Will We Make It?	61 points
The Final Exam	420 points