This course prepares students for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification. This certification has been designed to test concepts around starting and managing a small business. These topics include entrepreneurship, evaluation of opportunities, preparation to start a business, operation of a business, marketing, and management of finances. Students gain insights and understand real-world applications that will not only allow them to succeed in passing the certification exam, but also validates a students’ understanding of core business principles, including the essentials needed to launch and maintain a successful business.

Certification exams are administered by Certiport® and the cost is $84.*

For more information, download the fact sheet or visit:

• https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/fc/esb/datasheet/overview
• https://shop.certiport.com/category-s/1917.htm

*Prices are subject to change. Contact the testing administrator for more details.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Entrepreneurial concepts
• Evaluation of opportunities
• Preparation to start a business
• Marketing and management of finances
• Insights and real-world applications to help pass the certification exam

WHAT YOU’LL CREATE

• A sales strategy with the characteristics of a successful sale
• Milestones as part of a growth strategy
• A cash flow budget
• Collection of artifacts demonstrating your knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship and small business