Online Tutorial for Starting a Business

The Online Tutorial for Starting a Business will walk you through several key areas that you need to fully understand in order to successfully manage a small business in Pennsylvania at no cost to you.

It is designed for those looking to starting their own business or purchase an existing business. It is all about considering what skills you possess what resources you have access to and where you want to take your business. It is intended to be primarily a tool to allow you to pull together the key things required to make your future consulting engagements with an SBDC consultant more productive.

The tutorial is comprehensive and will require some time investment, but you may complete it at your own pace. With registration, you will be able to save your progress and generate a copy of your work file. All responses are confidential - you should be as honest with yourself as you can to get the most accurate picture of where you are.

The Online Tutorial for Starting a Business will help you learn:

• Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?
• What Business is Right for You?
• Market Feasibility
• Getting Started – The Nuts & Bolts
• Marketing
• Developing a Financial Plan and Accessing Capital
• Employee Issues
• Federal/State Regulations
• E-commerce
• Business Planning

Traditional training opportunities are also offered at low- or no-cost on a regular basis across the state. For a complete listing of SBDC programs, view the training calendar or visit the online learning page for additional web resources.