Small Business Ownership - Lane Community College

Small Business Ownership from Lane Community College is a Campus Certificate Small Business Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. Purpose This Career Pathways Certificate is designed for individuals who may want to own and operate a business in the near term or sometime in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, trade and professional students, community members and former graduates with skills that are marketable in the business environment; individuals with skill sets that are commonly delivered in a ?freelancer? or independent contractor capacity; and service providers, small retailers and food service providers that may potentially organize as a business . The program includes two courses in accounting and one course in each of the follow: Intro to Business, Business Law, Excel, Marketing, Management Fundamentals, QuickBooks, and Small Business Management. Learning Outcomes The graduate of the Small Business Ownership Certificate of Completion will be able to: understand his or her motivations and the reality of owning a small business, and understand the legal implications of being a business owner. determine the appropriate type of business entity for various business endeavors, and understand, outline and evaluate the components of a business plan. use cell, row and column, and worksheet formatting techniques to create professional-looking spreadsheets for analyzing business decisions. use sophisticated Excel functions to perform sensitivity analysis to solve business problems. understand the role of accounting in planning, operating, and reporting an organization's activities and management's fiduciary responsibility to safeguard assets and be able to discuss the adequacy of internal controls. recognize how the major elements of the marketing process apply to small business marketing situations. design and utilize QuickBooks as a tool to efficiently meet an organizations accounting and tax compliance responsibilities. understand the link between accounting data and the underlying business reality, and use the accounting equation for analyzing business transactions and creating financial statements. understand the historical role and evolving trends in small business including: transitions to paperless environments, globalization, role of e-commerce, and sustainability. View more details on Lane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Small Business Management courses.