Course Description

Let's make this year "The Year of You!" Learn the 10 achievable steps for starting your successful company from entrepreneur, business strategist and Board Director, Mark A. Pfister. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur with the next big idea, looking to create additional revenue streams for yourself or a company executive/employee ready to make a change, follow Mark's proven steps to startup success. Join Mark with his no-nonsense approach as he discusses everything you need to start your own business - including downloadable templates you can use to start and complete the process. The time has come to unleash your inner-entrepreneur!

This is an on-demand course - start immediately and progress at your own pace!

Upon course completion, automatically post your Certified Startup Entrepreneur - Level 1 (CSE-L1) credential to your LinkedIn profile and show the world you have what it takes to successfully start and run your own business!

CEO

Mark A. Pfister

Mark A. Pfister is CEO of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive management firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and boards in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. He is also CEO of Integral Board Group and the Chairman of the Board. His success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments. Mr. Pfister prides himself on being a coach and mentor to senior executives and is sought by teammates for his unique skillsets. In Board Director circles, Mr. Pfister has earned the nickname 'The Board Architect.'... << read full biography >>

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction Video

    • Introduction Quiz
  • 2

    Chapter 1 - Ask Yourself the Right Questions

    • Chapter 1 Video - Ask Yourself the Right Questions

    • Chapter 1 Reading - Project Management's Tie to Strong Leadership and Entrepreneurship

    • Chapter 1 - Quiz
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - Researching & Structuring Your Idea

    • Chapter 2 Video - Researching & Structuring Your Ideas

    • Chapter 2 - Quiz
  • 4

    Chapter 3 - Creating Your Company Charter

    • Chapter 3 Video - Creating Your Company Charter

    • Chapter 3 - Quiz
  • 5

    Chapter 4 - Creating Your Business Plan

    • Chapter 4 Video - Creating Your Business Plan

    • Chapter 4 Reading - Leveraging Market History to Guide Your Business

    • Chapter 4 - Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter 5 - Choosing Your Business Entity Type

    • Chapter 5 Video - Choosing Your Business Entity Type

    • Chapter 5 - Quiz
  • 7

    Chapter 6 - Forming Your Business

    • Chapter 6 Video - Forming Your Business

    • Chapter 6 - Quiz
  • 8

    Chapter 7 - Opening Your Business Bank Account

    • Chapter 7 Video - Opening Your Business Bank Account

    • Chapter 7 - Quiz
  • 9

    Chapter 8 - Business Compliance Requirements

    • Chapter 8 Video - Business Compliance Requirements

    • Chapter 8 - Quiz
  • 10

    Chapter 9 - Creating Your Support Mechanism

    • Chapter 9 Video - Creating Your Support Mechanism

    • Chapter 9 Reading - Create an Advisory Board

    • Chapter 9 Reading - Board as a Service (BaaS)

    • Chapter 9 - Quiz
  • 11

    Chapter 10 - Live Your Dream

    • Chapter 10 - Live Your Dream

    • Chapter 10 - Quiz
  • 12

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion - Video
  • 13

    Appendix - Startup Company Templates

    • Startup Company Templates
  • 14

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam