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10 Steps to Start Your Business

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Reviewed:: Feb 5, 2024 by Business

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Overview:

This is the US Small Business Administration website developed to assist people in starting their businesses. Information links include a Business Guide with the 10 steps, which are covered in this review. Other links include Funding Programs, Federal Contracting, Learning Platform, Local Assistance, and About SBA. The 10 steps are listed on the main site with links to “how to” information for each of the 10 steps. There is no charge to use this site.

Type of Material:

Online Course

Recommended Uses:

This could be used as an outside resource for class
This could be used as an assignment
Could be used for class discussion

Technical Requirements:

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox 121.0

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Users will understand the steps involved in starting a business
Users will learn the financial aspects of starting a business
Users will learn the legal aspects of starting up a business

Target Student Population:

The target population is anyone who wants to start a business. However, this could be useful for business students to understand the steps and requirements necessary to plan, launch, manageand grow their own businesses.This is recommended for College Upper Division, Graduate School, and professionals, especially entrepreneurs.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

No prerequisite knowledge is required, but users must know how to find websites on the Internet, scroll, and work with embedded links.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The content is complete and describes all the legal steps required to starting a business.
Additional resources are given for further explanation and assistance.
It is self-contained and no other assignment or context is needed.
The website provides additional links to all 10 successful business startups

Concerns:

N/A

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The learning objectives for the course and each individual step are clearly stated.
Each step builds upon the other progressively.
The course is efficient and concise.
Student learning outcomes could be measured because there are deliverables such as a business plan, business registration, and license.
This is the prerequisite knowledge necessary for starting a business
Research into these 10 different areas will allow potential entrepreneurs to make informed decisions.
This is an exceptional resource for self-starters.

Concerns:

N/A

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The site is easy to easy with links and headings to help navigate.
Questions are asked to engage the reader.
It can be easily be used with a screen reader for accessibility.
This is an extremely useful website to provide all the necessary information for entrepreneurs and those interested in starting their own businesses.
Additional embedded links provide more information and encourage more research.

Concerns:

The online course is primarily text-based and not particularly visually appealing.

Other Issues and Comments:: Providing links to universities with entrepreneurial programs or recommendations for entrepreneurs from universities could be helpful.
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