Free Online Learning Programs
Course Listing
On-Demand Online Learning Programs
The Kutztown SBDC offers 44 Online Learning Programs alongside 9 how-to videos on various Online Sales/Marketing topics. We have one of the largest collections of free, on-demand entrepreneurial training resources in the United States. Our Online Learning is part of our "Success Network" and is sourced from the SBA, IRS, Small Biz U, and custom programs from the Pennsylvania SBDC Network. The benefits of Kutztown Small Business Development Center online courses for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and start-up businesses include:
- Learning or brushing up on business concepts.
- Playing, pausing and rewinding videos.
- Accessing up-to-date content.
- Accessing business courses 24/7.
- Becoming more confident in a business environment.
- Increasing the marketability of you and your company.
- Testing your knowledge after courses.
- Training on hundreds of current business issues
Click the following subjects to expand the list and select a course (some courses will require you to register for a free account):
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Business Planning
- Crafting a Business Plan (powered by Small Biz U)
- Developing a Business Plan (Alt. Course, powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Conducting a Market Analysis (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Strategic Planning and Execution (powered by Small Biz U)
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Finance
- Accounting 101: The Fundamentals (powered by Small Biz U)
- Preparing a Balance Sheet (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Assessing Your Company's Financial Needs (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Preparing a Cash Budget (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Managing Your Cash Flow (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Creating a Loan Package (powered by Small Biz U)
- Creating Financial Projections (powered by Small Biz U)
- Analyzing Your Financial Ratios (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Creating a Profit and Loss Statement (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Valuing a Business (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Finding Money to Start a Business (powered by Small Biz U)
- Finding and Attracting an Investor (powered by Small Biz U)
- Partners and Investors (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Pricing Your Products and Services (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Running a Profitable Company (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
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Legal
- Choosing a Legal Structure (powered by Small Biz U)
- Determining Your Company's Legal Structure (Alt. Course, powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Understanding Intellectual Property (powered by Small Biz U)
- Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
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Management / Development
- Starting a New Business (powered by Small Biz U)
- Hiring and Managing Employees (powered by Small Biz U)
- Creating a Strategic Plan (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Buying a Business (powered by Small Biz U)
- Entrepreneurial Strategies (powered by Small Biz U)
- Maintaining an Agile Company (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Analyzing Your Competition (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Creating a Competitive Advantage (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
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Marketing
- Marketing 101: The Fundamentals (powered by Small Biz U)
- Creating Buzz: Business Marketing on a Small Budget (powered by Small Biz U)
- Identify Your Sales Strategy (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Market Insight: Conducting Market Research (powered by Small Biz U)
- Targeting Your Market (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Expand with New Market Development (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Product Positioning (powered by Small Biz U)
- Understanding Advertising and Promotions (powered by Small Biz U)
- Pricing Strategy and Tactics (powered by Small Biz U)
- Personalization Strategies to Attract More Customers (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Creating a Sales Letter (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Create a Direct Mail Package (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- New Products and Services (powered by Virtual Advisor courtesy of Visa)
- Video Tutorials
Some video courses will require the use of a Flash plug-in on your browser of choice. In order, we recommend using Firefox, Chrome, then IE/Edge if compatibility issues are encountered.
If you have issues accessing the Online Learning Resources please email support@pasbdc.org for assistance.