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Entrepreneurs can learn anytime by accessing these no-cost courses. Learn strategies and solutions to help you manage, operate, and build your business. In an effort to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive training, we would appreciate it if you would complete the short evaluation form following each course.

Each of the courses take between 30-120 minutes to complete. They contain audio, high-end graphics, case studies and worksheets.


  • Starting Your Business
    Developing a Business Plan
    Conducting a Marketing Analysis
    Analyze Your Competition
    Targeting Your Market
    Maintaining an Agile Company
    Creating a Competitive Advantage
    Creating a Strategic Plan
    Determining Your Business Legal Structure (not available in Spanish)
    Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks (not available in Spanish)

  • Managing Your Finances
    Preparing a Cash Budget
    Preparing a Balance Sheet
    Managing Your Cash Flow (click here to see a sample worksheet)
    Running a Profitable Company
    Creating a Profit and Loss Statement
    Analyzing Your Financial Ratios
    Protecting Your Business with Contracts (not available in Spanish)
    Assessing Your Company's Financial Needs
    Partners and Investors
    Valuing a Business

  • Foundations of Marketing
    Pricing Products and Services
    Building your Brand
    Promoting your Business
    Advertising your Business
    Building a Website
    Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers
    Identifying Your Sales Strategy

En Espanol

  • A Partir de su Negocio
    Desarrollando un Plan de Negocios
    Realice un Analisis de Mercado
    Como Analizar su Competencia
    Indentifcation de Su Publico Objectivo
    Mantenimiento de una Empresa Agil
    Como Crear una Ventaja Competitiva
    Como Crear un Plan Estrategico


  • La Gestion de sus Finanzas
    Como Hacer un Presupuesto de Caja
    Como Hacer una Hojade de Balance General
    Administrando el Flujo de Capital
    Como Dirigir una Empresa Rentable
    Elaborando un Estado de Perdidas y Ganancias
    Duens de Negocios Exitosos
    Evaluacion de las Necesidades Financieras de su Empresa
    Crecimiento con Socios e Inversionistas
    Como Valorar una Empresa

  • Fundamentos de Mercadeo
    Como Asignar Precios a sus Productos y Servicios
    Como Desarrollar su Marca
    Como Promocionar su Negocio
    Como Hacer le Publicidad a su Empresa
    Como Construir un Sitio Web
    Estrategias de Personalizacion para Atraer y retener Clientes
    Como Identificar su Estrategia de Ventas

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Frequent Questions

Q: If I register for an online course do I have to register to use other courses in the future?
A: No. When you register you will be asked to create a username and password. You can use it each time you take an online course.

Interesting Facts

  • Anyone from around the world can take the KSBDC online courses. If you are traveling or away from Kansas for any reason, you can still access the courses on this site.

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