Starting & Growing a Profitible Small Business

Course Highlights

Practical, Step by Step Guidance

Our lessons are systematically designed to build a strong foundation for business success for entrepreneurs in any type of small business, from artisans and retailers to service providers and practitioners. 

Proven Methods

Lessons are based on the in person program that has supported the launch of dozens of small businesses since 2020. 90% of those are still operating!

Comprehensive Course

"Entrepreneurship," the first in the 3-Course Series, is designed to form a solid base from which entrepreneurs can plan for and launch a small business. Our "Financial Management" and "Life Skills" Courses are coming soon to provide more indepth instruction and training for business success!

Excited to turn your business dreams into reality?

We'll walk you thought each step on your path to success!

What people are saying

Since 202o we have empowered dozens of entrepreneurs with the training and knowledge they needed to launch and grow their small businesses!

Had it not been for the $1,000 Start-Ups Program I might still be running my business from home.
Alexis Buchanan

Owner, Creative Edge Carpet Binding

The education I received is priceless. Everything you need to be really successful and thrive and grow is in the program. It is up to you how far you want to go.
Veronica Jennings

Founder and CEO, Glory Covering

Completing the $1,000 Start-Ups program enhanced, complimented and ensured the success of our business.
Avis Miller

Co-founder Coast One Tours, LLC

Finding $1,000 Start-Ups was such a blessing for Rain Lily!
Katie McClurg

Co-Owner, Rain Lily Montessori

Curriculum

  1. 1

    Introduction to the Entrepreneurship Program

    1. Intro- Setting Up and Positioning Your Business for Success Free preview
    2. Tell Us About Your Business Free preview
  2. 2

    Practical Considerations

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  3. 3

    Your Business Plan

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  4. 4

    Your Bio and Elevator Speech

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  5. 5

    Competitive Analysis

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  6. 6

    Basic Marketing, Branding, and Social Media - Video

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  7. 7

    Prototype Planning

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    Build & Document Your Prototype

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  9. 9

    Social Media Marketing

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  10. 10

    Basic Financial Principles & Tools

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    Communications & Customer Relations Management

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  12. 12

    Business Structure/State & Federal Regulations

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    Business Taxes, Banking and Payment Methods

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    Back Office, SOP, File Structure, and Repository

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  15. 15

    Supplier, Supply Chain, & Inventory Management

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  16. 16

    Business Planning

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  17. 17

    Creating Your Business Website

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  18. 18

    Course Recap

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About $1,000 Start-Ups

In her book, "$1,000 Start-Ups: 60 Businesses for Micro-Entrepreneurs … and How to Start Them", Leah Ward Lee showed how it is possible to start a small business for $1,000. The success of the book as a guide for entrepreneurs led to the development of the Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, and Life Skills Program, launched as a live program conducted on Zoom in 2020 in Northeast Florida. Each year since a Cohort of entrepreneurs have completed the program, with dozens of small businesses launched and 90% still in business. The success of this curriculum inspired the idea to make this self-paced, systematic course available online to anyone, anywhere. We are thrilled to make the first in the series of three courses available to you here!