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Courses, on this site
Eight no-cost courses and the recordings that go with them — no second website, no separate account.
Small business education on your own terms
The Michigan SBDC has curated collections of its most popular business education courses, available at no cost. Here they open on the main site: no separate registration, no second brand, and your progress is remembered on your device.
- 8courses, all free
- 0accounts to create
- 628articles in the library behind them
Fundamentals of Small Business Success
Starting A Business
This course covers the framework of activities required for your small business, and how to do market research.
No costNo account needed
Writing A Business Plan
This course will cover the basics of a business plan, and the resources you can use to complete a business plan.
No costNo account needed
Forming Your LLC or DBA
This course covers two types of legal entity, and the paperwork required to form and maintain a limited liability company.
No costNo account needed
Marketing Your Business
This course provides an overview of the pieces of a marketing plan, and how to implement the marketing plan for your business.
No costNo account needed
Financial Management and Cybersecurity
This course covers the basics of bookkeeping, as well as cybersecurity strategies to keep your business funds safe.
No costNo account needed
Hiring Your First Employees
This course covers how to determine if you need to hire employees, and how to hire them.
No costNo account needed
Business Legal Issues
This course covers a variety of legal issues for your small business, and how to determine when to get legal advice.
No costNo account needed
International Trade and Exporting
Introduction to Exporting and International Trade
This course will help you tap into new international markets for your small business by exporting products or services.
No costNo account needed
Live training and events
Courses are the on-demand half. Live workshops, webinars and one-to-one clinics are listed on the training calendar.