New Online Course Gives Small Business Owners Financial Tools to Succeed
Best-selling author teaches entrepreneurs crucial skills, thinking, attitude
Denver, CO, June 18, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Capitalizing on the growing popularity and convenience of online classes, best-selling Denver author Taffy Wagner, DMin, is building the first cyber classroom to teach new entrepreneurs how to tackle the challenges of starting a new business.
Her innovative Business Money Matters for the New Entrepreneur course begins July 9, 2007 online. It’s the first cyber course that focuses strictly on the financial aspects of creating, launching and sustaining a new business.
“There are plenty of courses out there that give entrepreneurs a good, basic idea of how to get started, but without the right financial tools, it’s virtually impossible to start out and stay strong,” Wagner said. “In my other classes, I’ve found business owners usually are not very knowledgeable about creating a financial business plan and making wise choices with their money. That’s why I developed this new program.”
Generally new entrepreneurs have ambition, talent and creativity on their side, but not the odds. According to the U.S. Small Business Association, only two-thirds of small business startups survive the first two years, and fewer than half survive the first four.
“Small businesses often fail because of lack of cash flow, lack of planning, not knowing who their competition is, how to price their product, how to establish business credit – the list goes on and on,” Wagner said. “Launching a new business is really brutal, but if you know how to organize your finances and plan for the long term, you can make it.”
So Wagner is focusing her course on how to create a financial business plan, bookkeeping, determine operating costs, startup costs, establishing business credit and other details that build the foundation of a strong business.
Students who’ve participated in a preview of the longer course praise Wagner’s attention to detail, enthusiasm and thoroughness.
“Her insight to starting a new business has been invaluable. Dr. Taffy's style of teaching is modern and down-to-earth, with lessons that are easy to understand,” said Kelli R. Claypool, owner of www.MomOfPraise.com. “She approached all questions with direct answers and never made me feel inadequate, even when I asked ‘silly’ questions. She was always encouraging and uplifting.”
Stephanie Fish, owner of BuckeyeVA, a virtual assistance business, agreed.
“As a new business owner, I came into this class knowing very little about business finances,” she said. “After successfully completing this class, I now feel confident that I have been given enough direction and information to get started on the right road in my journey to building a successful small business.”
The course will meet online for one hour every week for six weeks, and includes a workbook students can download before class begins. The course is limited to 25 students.
For more information, go to www.journeytowholeness.net
About Taffy Wagner, DMin
Wagner is the founder of Journey To Wholeness (www.journeytowholeness.net), a site that supports, inspires and educates business owners. The successful entrepreneur and best-selling author is the financial advisor for Christian Business Talk Radio. She’s conducted numerous online seminars for a wide range of students.
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Her innovative Business Money Matters for the New Entrepreneur course begins July 9, 2007 online. It’s the first cyber course that focuses strictly on the financial aspects of creating, launching and sustaining a new business.
“There are plenty of courses out there that give entrepreneurs a good, basic idea of how to get started, but without the right financial tools, it’s virtually impossible to start out and stay strong,” Wagner said. “In my other classes, I’ve found business owners usually are not very knowledgeable about creating a financial business plan and making wise choices with their money. That’s why I developed this new program.”
Generally new entrepreneurs have ambition, talent and creativity on their side, but not the odds. According to the U.S. Small Business Association, only two-thirds of small business startups survive the first two years, and fewer than half survive the first four.
“Small businesses often fail because of lack of cash flow, lack of planning, not knowing who their competition is, how to price their product, how to establish business credit – the list goes on and on,” Wagner said. “Launching a new business is really brutal, but if you know how to organize your finances and plan for the long term, you can make it.”
So Wagner is focusing her course on how to create a financial business plan, bookkeeping, determine operating costs, startup costs, establishing business credit and other details that build the foundation of a strong business.
Students who’ve participated in a preview of the longer course praise Wagner’s attention to detail, enthusiasm and thoroughness.
“Her insight to starting a new business has been invaluable. Dr. Taffy's style of teaching is modern and down-to-earth, with lessons that are easy to understand,” said Kelli R. Claypool, owner of www.MomOfPraise.com. “She approached all questions with direct answers and never made me feel inadequate, even when I asked ‘silly’ questions. She was always encouraging and uplifting.”
Stephanie Fish, owner of BuckeyeVA, a virtual assistance business, agreed.
“As a new business owner, I came into this class knowing very little about business finances,” she said. “After successfully completing this class, I now feel confident that I have been given enough direction and information to get started on the right road in my journey to building a successful small business.”
The course will meet online for one hour every week for six weeks, and includes a workbook students can download before class begins. The course is limited to 25 students.
For more information, go to www.journeytowholeness.net
About Taffy Wagner, DMin
Wagner is the founder of Journey To Wholeness (www.journeytowholeness.net), a site that supports, inspires and educates business owners. The successful entrepreneur and best-selling author is the financial advisor for Christian Business Talk Radio. She’s conducted numerous online seminars for a wide range of students.
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