Introduction to Entrepreneurship

This course explores the different aspects of entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs create and establish successful new ventures. It reviews issues and activities involved in starting a new business, including the decisions that must be made before an enterprise can be launched and established.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
• Outline the eight stages of the entrepreneurial process
• Explain the discovery stage
• Describe the evaluation of the market for a new venture
• Outline ways to structure the venture
• Discuss the strategic planning process for an entrepreneur
• Describe the operational and financial planning needed for a new venture
• Outline how an entrepreneur develops and employs a business plan
• Describe the options for funding the new venture
• Discuss issues in implementing the plans for a new venture
• Recognize the ethical issues faced by entrepreneurs

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners interested in gaining an overview of the challenges involved with starting a business.

Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

Ask the Expert: This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Required Material: This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.