CCSF Catalog Small Business Curricula

Small Business

Noncredit Programs

Program Goal. Prepares students for a successful start in their own small business and helps small business owners increase the effectiveness and operation of their business in 5 areas: 1) Starting Out, 2) Management, 3) Finance, 4) Marketing, and 5) Export-Import and International Business.

Starting Out

Core Course                                                  Hours/Weeks
SMBU 9467 Getting Started ....................................... 6
SMBU 9775 Bus Plan .............................................. 6
SMBU 9777 Buying a Business Profitably .......................... 6

Electives:
SMBU 9451 Business Licenses and Permits ......................... 3
SMBU 9781 Legal Structures for Business ......................... 3
SMBU 9772 Finding the Right Location ............................ 3
SMBU 9430 Introduction to Franchising ........................... 3
SMBU 9782 Home-Based Business ................................... 3
SMBU 9439 Selling a Business .................................... 3
    Total Hours ................................................ 36

Management

Core Course                                                  Hours/Weeks
SMBU 9447 Business Law for Small Business ....................... 3
SMBU 9452 Supervising Employees ................................. 3
SMBU 9449 Staffing Your Business ................................ 3
SMBU 9453 Business Communications ............................... 3
SMBU 9461 Retail Management ..................................... 3

Electives:
SMBU 9465 Small Business Insurance .............................. 3
SMBU 9448 Purchasing Products and Services ...................... 3
SMBU 9469 Controlling Your Inventory ............................ 3
SMBU 9468 Employee Training ..................................... 3
SMBU 9466 Employer/Employee Rights .............................. 3
    Total Hours ................................................ 30

Finance

Core Course                                                  Hours/Weeks
SMBU 9412 Profiting from Using Financial Statements ............. 3
SMBU 9437 Keeping Score On Your Finances ........................ 3
SMBU 9783 Getting the Right Loan ................................ 3

Electives
SMBU 9784 Finance for Small Business ............................ 3
SMBU 9776 Record Keeping ........................................ 3
SMBU 9418 Small Business & Taxes) ............................... 3
SMBU 9785 Contract Administration ............................... 3
    Total Hours ................................................ 21

Marketing

Core Course                                                  Hours/Weeks
SMBU 9462 Marketing Analysis .................................... 3
SMBU 9470 Marketing Strategy .................................... 3
SMBU 9471 Pricing Products and Services ......................... 3
SMBU 9450 Effective Advertising ................................. 3

Electives
SMBU 9463 Telephone as a Sales Tool ............................. 3
SMBU 9774 Selling and Sales Management .......................... 3
SMBU 9454 Getting Government Business ........................... 3
    Total Hours ................................................ 21

Export-Import and International Business

Core Course                                                  Hours/Weeks
SMBU 9457 Export Marketing ...................................... 3
SMBU 9460 Export-Import Documents ............................... 3
SMBU 9458 Export-Financing ...................................... 3
SMBU 9459 Export-Import Basics .................................. 3
SMBU 9456 Export Shipping and Insurance ......................... 3

Electives
SMBU 9773 U.S. Competitiveness .................................. 3
SMBU 9455 Trade With Asia ....................................... 3
SMBU 9788 Trade With Europe ..................................... 3
SMBU 9786 Trade With the Americas ............................... 3
SMBU 9787 Trade With Africa ..................................... 3
    Total Hours ................................................ 30

Requirements for Completion. Completion of the core courses and any three elective courses.

Offered by: Small Business Institute, 267-6577