Online Class: Small Business Guide

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11Lessons
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2,486Students
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5Hours
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0.5CEUs
Course Description
This course will guide you on the main requirements of the regulations so that a business can develop a strategy for compliance. This course will also provide guides on how to protect the intellectual property of the business , the types of insurance a business must generally have in place, and sources of funding.
Course Motivation
The first thing you need to do after you decide to start your own business is to choose a name. The name must be unique to your business. People must be able to identify your business by its name. Every business is known by its name. Your business name is one of the most important assets of your business. You can name your business after yourself, but if you operate your business under a name other than your true name, you must register that business name with the county clerk or secretary of state's office as a "doing business as" (DBA) or fictitious name.
If you are doing business as a sole proprietor or partnership, unless the business contains your full legal name, and full names of all partners in case of a partnership, with no additions, the business name generally is considered a fictitious name. Corporations and limited liability companies all have fictitious names.
The first step to registering your business name is filing a statement on a prescribed form in the county where you are doing business under the fictitious name. The form will be available at the county clerk's office. Some states require that you publish the statement in a local newspaper. Some states charge a registration fee.
Before your name is registered, the county clerk will check the records to determine whether the name you want to use is already registered in another company's name. If it is indeed registered in another company's name, you will be required to use another name.
Some advantages of registering your business name are the following.
- Being able to use it to conduct business with vendors and financial institutions.
- Assuring that all the business's official records are associated with the business name.
- Being able to take legal action under the business name.
State law governs business name registration. Therefore, if you trade in more than one state, you must register your business name in each state that requires registration.
The main reason why states require registration of business names is to enable members of the public to find out who is operating under a business name. Registration of business names also ensures that no two businesses operate under the same or similar business names, which can create confusion.
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- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1. Registration of Business Name
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1: Registration of Business Name
Lesson 2. Business Structures
Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2: Business Structures
Lesson 3. Sole Proprietorship and Partnerships
Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3: Sole Proprietorship and Partnerships
Lesson 4. Corporation
Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4: Corporation
Lesson 5. Limited Liability Company
Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5: Limited Liability Company
Lesson 6. Licenses and Permits
Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6: Licenses and Permits
Lesson 7. Intellectual Property
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7: Intellectual Property
Lesson 8. Taxes
Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8: Taxes
Lesson 9. Employees
Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9: Employees
Lesson 10. Insurance
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10: Insurance
Lesson 11. Finance. Grants, Loans, and Venture Capital
Lesson 11 Video
Lesson discussions: How would you rate this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 11: Finance – Grants, Loans, Venture Capital
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize registration of business name.
- Summarize business structures.
- Summarize sole proprietorship and partnerships.
- Define corporation.
- Define limited liability company.
- Describe licenses and permits.
- Summarize intellectual property.
- Summarize taxes.
- Describe hiring employees.
- Describe insurance requirements and types.
- Summarize finance options, including grants, loans, and venture capital.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "Very straight-forward with lots of good information for starting a business." -- Chantelle P.
- "Excellent instructor. I like receiving feedback from my instructors." -- Shannon S.
- "This course was awesome!" -- Jerrie S.
- "Thank you for your presentation and feedback." -- Daniel S.
- "Thank you, you're an excellent instructor!" -- Rakisha C.
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