This is a comprehensive course in entrepreneurship designed for the beginning entrepreneur to help better understand the aspects of starting a business and developing a business plan which may be used for presentation to a financial institution. This course offers an overview of the legal environment as it relates to common business transactions and obligations. Topics include landlord tenant law, wills and estate planning, negligence and other torts, sales law, contracts and the court system. This course is a study of the techniques of supervising and coordinating the work of others including employment interview methods, training procedures, supervision of employees, improvement of interpersonal relationships, policies for labor-management relations, and labor legislation. This is an advanced course in how computers are commonly used in business.
Emphasis is on advanced use of word processor, spreadsheet, database, and presentation programs.
In-depth application of operating systems and file integration will be covered. This is an experiential examination of interpersonal relationships as they affect one's ability to function in the world of work. This is an analysis of the principles and practices upon which the preparation for selling and the actual steps in the selling process are predicated. Included in the course is an actual experience performing a sales presentation. This practical course affords the opportunity to analyze typical problems experienced by today's retailers.