AdVentures - Creating a Path for Small Business Speaker Series
 ZSBD 1074
Entrepreneurship can be a wonderful way to build wealth and do something one loves without answering to somebody else. But a path to entrepreneurship is not an easy one. Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, ability to overcome adversity, frugality, sacrifice, creativity, and discipline are critical to the success of an entrepreneur.
There are many different paths that entrepreneurs have taken to become business owners. The first annual “Ad-Ventures—Creating a Path to Small Business” Lecture Series will highlight this wide range of different paths that small business owners took to start their businesses. Join us as the local accomplished entrepreneurs from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences share their stories of their paths to business success.
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Caterers, Secrets of - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 6014
Do you love to cook and plan parties? Then start your own catering business and make money doing what you love! In this course, you learn how to become an effective and reputable caterer. Learn the business and the tricks of the trade, including many delicious catering recipes!
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eBay, Learn to Buy and Sell - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 6013
Online auctions match buyers with sellers in a global marketplace for almost any item. If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn how to create titles that get noticed, how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly and for top dollar, and how to create and upload photos of the items you are selling. You'll also learn how to safely conduct financial transactions, how to accept credit card payments, and how to pack and ship any item hassle-free. If you're a buyer, you'll learn how to value almost any item up for auction, how to get the best possible price, how to protect yourself against fraud, and how to compete effectively against other bidders.
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Employing Yourself
 ZSBD 1067
The day job has been left behind and the future of self employment seems wide open. Self employment isn't just about finding jobs, it's about making a career happen. The "Employing Yourself" Seminar provides an insight into a variety of small business opportunities such as becoming a contract employee, purchasing a business, opening a consulting practice, purchasing a low-cost non food franchise, opening a home-based business and etc. In addition, attendees will learn about funding opportunities from representatives from WECO Fund and SBA. Learn to employ and yourself and everything that it involves.
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LinkedIn 101
ZSBD 1068
This course is an introduction to LinkedIn. Students will learn why LinkedIn is the premiere online business network and help them to expand their professional network.
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LinkedIn Advanced
ZSBD 1069
This course is for individuals that have built a profile, but aren't fully utilizing the power of LinkedIn to reach their goals. In this session we will talk about additional functions and features with LinkedIn that make it the premiere online social network for professionals.
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LinkedIn for Business
ZSBD 1070
This hands-on course is designed for business people and business owners that want to use online networks to help grow their business. In this session, we will explore the value of LinkedIn to find and retain the right employees, learn if your customers are "looking around" and develop strategies to help generate more sales and create better customer relationships.
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Marketing Crash Course
ZSBD 1071
With competition increasing every day, along with the mounting pressures that characterize tough economic times, you need proven marketing techniques you can use to generate demand for your existing products and services. You also need an effective product development process to create new offerings. And, you need a marketing communications strategy that will penetrate your markets and open up profitable opportunities.
If you’re new to marketing and need a basic—yet thorough—overview, this course is for you. In just 4 sessions, you’ll learn the fundamentals behind successful marketing. You’ll get a complete grounding in the essentials and begin to develop the skills and techniques necessary to become a marketer who can help their company develop a marketing orientation to enhance the bottom line.
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Publish It Yourself: How to Start and Operate Your Own Publishing Business - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 7021
Convert manuscripts into extra income by starting your own publishing company. Avoid common pitfalls that can slow the growth of your publishing enterprise. Learn how to format your works in a way that will save you hundreds of dollars. Find out everything you need to know to profit from your own publishing company: how to plan and design a cover, select paper, register your works, choose a printer, price your products, acquire barcodes, market your books, establish distribution channels, fulfill orders, and more.
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Social Networking Breakfast
ZSBD 1073
These days, it’s hard to ignore the growth of Social Networking and its effect on businesses and organizations. Yet so many entrepreneurs are having a difficult time navigating the landscape and achieving quantifiable results from their usage of Social Media. Several experts from around the region will be onsite to share best practices and tips on getting started (or being more successful if you’re already online) with social networking.
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Start Your Own Consulting Practice - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 6005
Do you have training or knowledge that could be useful to others? Have you ever considered becoming a consultant? This course is designed to help those who wish to set up a consulting practice get started.
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Start Your Own eBay Drop Off Store - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 1414
Turn other people’s unwanted items into a lucrative source of income by starting an eBay drop off store. Master the art of setting up a business, writing a marketing plan, taking super photos, creating dynamite listings, and offering great customer service. Thousands of people have transformed their eBay knowledge into profitable second income sources or even full-time jobs. Take your skills to the next level and avoid the common pitfalls that keep amateur sellers from reaching their full potential.
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Start/Operate a Home-Based Business - Ed2Go Online
ZONL 6002
Home-based businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless! Earn what you deserve, and be independent.
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