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Feb 10, 2025
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Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Small Business Basics
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Program Description
A small business owner or entrepreneur is responsible for the growth, overall direction, and everyday operation of a business. Specific activities vary according to the business’s size and industry and may include: reviewing sales reports, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports; hiring, training and managing staff; understanding federal, state and local laws; marketing; and directing activities for sales or production staff. Program Outcomes
Successful Completion: CCBC Credential: Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate. Financial Aid and Payment Options
- Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
- Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
- Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Local Office of Workforce Development
Length of Training
6 months Course series offered at various CCBC sites and BCPS locations. Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required. Program Course Sequence
Course Number | Course Title | Course Hours | Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) | Costs T=Tuition F=Fees | SBA 808 | How to Start and Manage Your Own Small Business | 10 | Materials provided. | $109 T-$36/F-$73 | SBA 950 | Customize Your Business Plan | 5 | Materials provided. | $79 T-$30/F-$49 | SBA 956 | The A,B,C’s of Small Business Funding | 5 | Materials provided. | $89 T-$35/F-$54 | SBA 964 | Small Business Marketing Strategies | 6 | Materials provided. | $99 T-$35/F-$64 | Course Series Totals: | 26 | | $376 T-$136/F-$240 | Additional Information
Skills for Success: Good planning and organizational skills; strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and good problem solving skills. Career Opportunities: Students will be better prepared to start their own business entity or manage a small business. Careers in this field are available in a broad range of privately held companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Program Contact Information
Coordinator: Moire Riley mriley@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-1804 Essex, BESS 116D Administrative Assistant: Lorri Bocklage lbocklage@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-1851 Essex, BESS 115 |
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