Partnership with Kutztown University’s Small Business Development Center
Through this partnership, HETS members have access to an extensive series of online non-credit Entrepreneurship courses, in both English and Spanish. These are free on-demand online courses that can be uploaded to members”” websites for the benefit of their constituencies. These courses will also be available as part of the HETS-Blackboard Portal.
The Kutztown University SBDC provides general business consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a small business. As part of these community services, the Center has developed over 90 Online Learning Programs, and are constantly adding more programs. This is one of the largest collection of free, on-demand entrepreneurial training resources available in the United Statesand is part of KU’s “Success Network”. The offerings include online learning programs from the SBA, IRS, Small Biz U, Virtual Advisor, and other custom programs from the Pennsylvania SBDC Network.
Some of the available free courses include:
Accounting 101
Creating a Profit and Loss Statement
Maintaining an Agile Company
Strategic Planning and Execution
Assessing Your Company””s Financial Needs
Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts
Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Entrepreneurial Strategies
Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers
What you need to know about Federal Taxes and your new business
Online Tutorial for Starting a Business
There are around 25 courses in Spanish, including:
Conduct a Marketing Analysis
Como analizar su competencia
Como crear un plan estratégico
Como crear una ventaja competitiva
Crafting a Business Plan: Elaborando un Plan de Negocio
