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
ASSOCIATED CAREERS
- This is up to you and your desires
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
ASSOCIATED 21st-CENTURY SKILLS
- Creativity & Innovation
- Self-discipline
- Perseverance
- Problem-solving and identifying
- Aptitude & Awareness
- Communication & Collaboration
- and much more…
SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- A general word processing program (Word, Google Doc, etc.)