How to Become An Educated Entrepreneur

Do you have a good idea for a small business but do not know how to become an Entrepreneur? Along with your small business idea you need to have accounting knowledge, good interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, and good business sense along with a drive to make your vision into a thriving business. To get entrepreneur training for your business and personal development skills turn to the Internet and these Entrepreneur websites.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Free Online Entrepreneurship Program
   
   Dr. Gerard Pince offers the free Entrepreneurship program. As you work your way through the 30 lessons of this online entrepreneurship program you will start your own business and develop personally to become a successful Entrepreneur. This free program takes you from envisioning your business all the way to managing it and show you how to become an Entrepreneur. *www.freeworldacademy.com*

2. Free Online Entrepreneur Training Courses
   
   The Small Business Association offers free online courses about everything related to starting and running a small business, if Entrepreneurship is for you, and takes you from your idea to running a successful home based and/or small business. They are self-paced and take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The new offerings include Finance Primer: Guide to SBA's Guaranty Programs, Technology 101: A Small Business Guide, Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers, Global Enterprise: A Primer on Exporting, How to Prepare a Business Plan, How to Prepare a Loan Proposal, and Surviving In a Down Economy. *www.sba.gov*

3. Entrepreneurship Training
   
   The entrepreneurship training courses, available at NxLevel, are specific and practical hands-on small business development courses. Designed to help Business Start-ups, Entrepreneurs, Micro-Entrepreneurs, Agricultural Entrepreneurs, and Enterprising Youth
   advance their skills in starting, growing, and managing their business. The online training courses provide business skills development and practical hands-on guidance in marketing, bookkeeping, financial projections, and negotiating with lenders. *www.nxlevel.org*

Tips & Warnings

• Hang on tight to your small business idea. Find out if your idea is feasible and turn to these websites for training and learn how to become an Entrepreneur.

Resources

• How to Create A Successful Landing Page
• How to Create Your Home Office In A Closet
• How to Develop Your Small Business Marketing Strategy Elements
• How to Be A Successful Entrepreneur – 12 Resources

[deric2001]

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[Susang6]

on 4/2/2009 Interesting article on how to improve your skills and become a business owner.

[rickmac]

on 4/2/2009 Great advice and good resources. I'm adding this one to my favorites. 5*

[cherry67]

on 4/2/2009 informative-well written

[PhiMcRee]

on 4/2/2009 Great resources for the aspiring small business owner.