Think Like a Business

The Performer's Guide Think Like a Business is an online course that is designed to help budding Entrepreneurs gain learn how to start a business from scratch! This course includes business development tools that you can complete from the comfort of your own home and on your own schedule!. This course included 10 hours of pre recorded videos that break down the steps it takes to turn your passion project into a full blown career, from forming a business to attaining funding for that business.

1. Basics of Business Planning
2. Entrepreneurial Mindset
3. Business Structure Options
4. Naming Your Business
5. Business Partnerships
6. Filing Your Business
7. Business Model
8. Business Plan
9. Funding Your Business
10. Non Profit Organizations
11. Filing Business Taxes

Module 1: Basics of Business Planning

This introductory module will break down the basics of business planning and prepare you for the course ahead.

Module 2: Entrepreneurial Mindset

A person with an Entrepreneur mindset knows they don’t own a business, they are in a relationship with their business. It is important to start thinking of yourself, not only as a performer, but as an Entrepreneur.

Module 3: Business Structure Options

When opening a new business, choosing the correct business structure can be confusing but is very important for filing taxes. This section breaks down your business structure options! Learn the differences between Sole Proprietorship, General Business Partnerships , LLC and Non Profit Organizations

Module 4: Naming Your Business

A business name is a very important step in running a successful business. A good business name has power, is memorable, and leaves lasting first impressions. They help define business strategy and target audience. It communicates to the customer what the company Is about. In this module you will learn how to choose a good business name, common mistakes to avoid when choosing a name and ways to research existing names.

Module 5: Business Partnerships

Before you regoster your business with another person be sure to learn the different yypes of partnerships available to you including, Joint ventures, Strategic Alliances, Supplier/ Buyer and General Business partnerships. This module will also teach you how to write s business partnership agreement and dissolution of Partnership Agreement.

Module 6: Filing Your Business

In this section you will learn what paperwork you need to file in order to run a legal business in the United States. Learn how to file your Business Tax License, DBA, EIN/TIN, and Non Profit Articles of Incorporation

Module 7: Business Model

Your Business Model is the heart of your business and one of the most important pieces to running a successful business. Learn how to write a Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, Customer Segments, Channels, Customer Relationships, Revenue Streams, Key Resources, Key Activities , Key Partnerships, Cost Structure

Module 8: Business Plan

As a performer, writing a business plan may not be on the top of your to do list. Below are a few reasons why writing a business plan should actually be on the top of your to do list. But it is one of the most important steps to attaining outside funding for your business. Learn how to write your Executive Summary, Company Overview, Industry Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Products and Services, Marketing Plan, Distribution Plan, Operations Plan, Management Team, and Financial Plan.

Module 9: Funding Your Business

Learn how to attain funding for your small business through the following techniques: Self Funding, Personal Donations, Government Grants, Bank Loans, Crowdfunding, Fiscal Sponsorship, Funding Proposals and Requests

Module 10: Non Profit Organizations

In this module you will earn the steps needed to open a Non Profit Organization (501 C3 Mutual Benefit). You will also learn how to leverage non profit Organizations tax exempt status through Fiscal Sponsorship.

Module 11: Filing Business Tax

Business taxes can be confusing and overwhelming without the proper education and support, even after years of filing them. This module will cover Tax brackets, Adding taxes to your rate, Business Tax Credits, Business Tax Write Offs, Tax Filing based on your business structure, Filing 1099s, and renewing your Business Tax License.