Total Time: 5 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of the options in creating a new business from home, buying a franchise, buying an existing business, or joining a partnership.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Select a potential business to start from home
Create a business concept
Decide upon a franchise opportunity
Evaluate opportunities to buy or join existing businesses
Choose whether to create a business alone or as a partnership
Decide whether to incorporate a home business

Topics: 
Weighing the Options
Choosing the Right Business
Creating a Business Concept
Franchises
Buying Someone Else's Business
Joining Other Existing Businesses
Solo Ventures versus Partnerships
Forms of Corporations

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.