New, Online Instructor-Taught Classes for Small Business Owners to be
Provided by the SBA and the Thomson Corporation
New online business classes will be available for small businesses throughout
the nation through a cosponsorship between the U.S. Small Business
Administration and the Thomson Corp. (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is a national provider of
online instructor-taught training classes, offering courses through more than
1,000 community colleges and other partners around the country.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to enroll in
three of Ed2Go’s most popular online educational courses at no cost. The courses
being offered are:
• Creating a Successful Business Plan
Work through all of the major components of a business plan and turn your
business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success. Committing
your idea to paper in the form of a business plan increases your chances of
obtaining financing and keeps your business strategically focused.
• Customer Service Fundamental
Develop new skills in identifying and satisfying customer needs, and become an
indispensable asset to any organization. This online course will help you
discover and master the essentials of customer service. You’ll learn the best
ways to measure customer service, apply the principles of consumer behavior to
your business, and differentiate between industrial and consumer marketing.
• Creating Web Pages
Create and post your very own Web site on the Internet in this extensive,
hands-on workshop. Learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the
fundamentals of Web design. You'll also learn critical and timely information on
securing the best possible location in search engine listings, and powerful
no-cost or low-cost Web marketing strategies.
Each online course will be six weeks in length, and will be facilitated by an
instructor. The courses will begin June 15, with the next course start dates
beginning on July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21.
Online registration for each course will be available starting May 25, 2005,
to the first 2,400 individuals to register. Registration for each class will be
taken at the SBA’s Small Business Training Network site at
www.sba.gov/training.
Go to the free online courses section and click on the “Instructor-Facilitated
Courses” button to complete your registration.
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