Starting and Operating a Small Business

Using John Maxwell's foundational classic, Developing the Leader Within You and the underground best selling book, The E-Myth Revisited, this course will present leadership skills and fundamental business development tools that will enable the student to start and successfully operate a small business. In addition to reading the above books, students will complete study questions and practical fieldwork to earn 1/2 unit of credit.

Course Contents:

• Developing the Leader Within You Study Guide Student Questions
• Developing the Leader Within You Study Guide Answer Key
• The E-Myth Revisited Study Guide Student Questions
• The E-Myth Revisited Study Guide Answer Key
• Two Small Business Observation Interview Forms
• Two Entrepreneur Interview Forms

Course Objectives:

• Know and begin to apply the principles required of successful leaders
• Become familiar with myths surrounding starting a business and why most businesses fail
• Understand proven business principles necessary to starting and growing a small business

Required Material:

• Developing the Leader Within You
• The E-Myth Revisited