Choice of Business Entity and Information
Through the analogy of the "Three Little Pigs," entrepreneurs gain a very simple and baseline understanding of the four major types of business entities: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Corporation.
Business Operations
This session introduces the basics of business operations and explains why they matter for your small business. Understanding these essentials will help you manage day-to-day activities more effectively and keep your business running smoothly. (MOBI curriculum session.)
Business Organization
Every business owner must choose the legal entity or structure by which they will operate their business. In this session, learn the differences between the most common business organization types—sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, corporation, nonprofit, etc.—including tax and liability information, and steps to take to establish your legal structure. (MOBI curriculum session.)
Hiring and Firing
In this session you'll learn how to make informed hiring decisions based on your business’s specific needs and goals, how to assess what type of help you need, and how to write job descriptions, conduct interviews, and extend offers. You will also learn how to manage employee departures with professionalism and legal compliance. (MOBI curriculum session.)
Developing Negotiation Skills
In this session, we will explore the essential negotiation skills and strategies that are key for success. Whether you are an aspiring or current business owner or just navigating decisions and discussions with others, learning when and how to negotiate can help you achieve your goals. (MOBI curriculum session.)
Managing and Motivating Employees
In this session, we’ll discuss how employees impact your business, the basics of managing and motivating your staff, how to handle difficult situations, and more. You will learn to create a successful onboarding process and an employee handbook, including a downloadable template. (MOBI curriculum session.)
Making Ethical Decisions
In this session, our goal is to help you make ethical decisions by defining ethical decisions, explaining why there are misunderstandings about ethical behavior in business, identifying common ethical mistakes in business, and presenting the idea of codes of conduct and how to write them for your business. (MOBI curriculum session.)
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Intellectual Property
Herbert "Teddy" Patty, patent attorney of The Law Office of Herbert T. Patty, analyzes the different problems that may arise regarding intellectual property in this age of information and provides advice about the way to deal with intellectual property issues.
Planning for Surprises
When starting a business, you have to prepare for future problems. Daniel Nathanson, Ph.D from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Business, provides examples of actions you could take that can help you prepare for future surprises.
Partnerships, LLCs, Corporations What’s Best for Your Business
One of the most important steps when starting a business is deciding on the right form of your business. Laura Norris, J.D., an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of SCU Entrepreneur's Law Clinic, provides advice on which form your business should take.
How Should Store Managers Be Compensated?
Phill Holland, the founder of MOBI, outlines the process of compensating the managers and the way in which a business should organize their accounting periods.
Importance of Business Experience and Training
What experience and training should an individual have before starting a business? Steven Morgan, ED.D, President at the University of Laverne, uses his career experience to detail the importance of learning as much as possible about the business before embarking.
Building a Team in Business
Daniel Nathanson, Ph.D. from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Business, explains the importance of building a team before starting a business. He gives important tips on what to look for in business partners and the role they play in attracting investors.
Business Partnership Agreements
Daniel Nathanson, Ph.D. from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Business, gives important tips to new entrepreneurs about the proper steps that should be taken when forming an agreement between business partners. No one expects the worst, but a business partnership agreement can save your business if things go wrong.
BusinessTown: Which Insurance Does My Business Need? originally appeared on BusinessTown
From property and liability coverage to workers' comp, discover the different types of insurance your small business needs and why.
BusinessTown: How to Create an Income Statement for your Business originally appeared on BusinessTown
Learn how to create income statements (also called profit and loss statements) and understand why they are important for your business.
