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Small Business Management

Entrepreneurship Training for Business Success

Growing a small business can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Critical decisions often have to be made quickly, and entrepreneurs are frequently expected to be experts in everything, from strategy and finance to operations and marketing. Yet, many of these practical skills are not always taught in traditional business classes.

The Small Business Management suite of courses helps fill that gap. Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup founders, this series offers targeted, hands-on training led by experienced practitioners.

Each course focuses on a different stage of the business or innovation journey. They can be taken individually or in order depending on your current goals. Whether you're launching a new venture, building internal innovations, or scaling operations, you'll gain the tools and confidence to move forward with impact.

 

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Essentials of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Design

Start here to build your entrepreneurial mindset, whether you might create a business later or want to drive innovation and growth where you currently work. This course introduces foundational concepts that help you identify challenges, evaluate opportunities, and develop creative solutions. You'll learn how to frame problems strategically, validate ideas through customer discovery, and pitch concepts to potential stakeholders. Ideal for early-stage entrepreneurs and business professionals looking be more innovative.
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Starting Your Business

You have a promising business idea—now it’s time to take action. Through interactive sessions, you will learn the essential steps needed to turn your concept into a thriving venture, including incorporation, product development, marketing, finance, and talent acquisition.  By the end, you’ll have a practical, actionable roadmap to guide your launch. Perfect for entrepreneurs ready to move from ideation to execution.
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Scale Fast: Revenue and Growth Strategies for Entrepreneurs

Your business is up and running—now what? Whether you’re looking to scale, revitalize growth, or streamline operations, this course helps you assess where you stand and where to go next. You’ll conduct a business health check, identify opportunities for improvement, set strategic goals, and create a personalized playbook to move your business forward. Best suited for established entrepreneurs ready to level up.
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Customer Retention Strategies to Sustain & Grow Your Business

Now more than ever, keeping in touch with your customers is the key to sustaining your business. Experienced marketing executive, Chris Foster, unpacks tried-and-true strategies for ensuring that you have a relationship with them, not just a transaction. With cash flow at a premium, you can use easy and affordable methods to engage your customers and build a deeper connection with them.
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Program Manager
Nathan Owens

Phone
(858) 534-8638

Email
nowens@ucsd.edu