Online Learning

This module will help you assess yourself as a potential business owner and determine the feasibility of your business idea. It also looks at three approaches to going into business – starting a business, buying a franchise, and buying a business.

This module will help you with your business plan. It discusses reasons to develop a plan, what to include (executive summary, company information, product/service, HR, marketing, operations, and financial plans), and tips for writing a successful plan.

This module describes potential funding options (including family & friends, angel investors, loans, specialized grants, local sources), and what the various financing sources look for from the individuals / businesses they fund.

This video series guides innovators through the complex landscape of startup financing. Across several sessions, viewers learn to identify and compare different funding mechanisms—from non-dilutive grants to loans and equity investments—and discover which options best fit their business stage and goals.

SBA’s online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way.