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Right Start© was created with you in mind.  It's what we learned helping start over 100 successful businesses, and from helping businesses in crisis.  It's practical, flexible, and provides a solid foundation you need to start your business.

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Practical - Right Start's modules provide practical information on starting a business.  Information you can use to plan for success, avoid or solve problems.   Information that just might spell the difference between success and failure.
 

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Knowledgeable Instructors - Right Start instructors are small business professionals who have actually started successful businesses. They speak from first hand experience.
 

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Time Efficient - Just six nights to acquire the knowledge you need to start your business.
 

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Cost Effective - Right Start is inexpensive, ranging from sixty to one hundred dollars depending on where you live.   If you are low-income you may qualify for free tuition.
 

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Flexible Format - modules are self-contained and offered in a continuous rotation. Start at any time, finish in any order. You can't fall behind.  (See Class Schedule)

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Right start is designed to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the critical information that can spell the difference between success and failure. 
 
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Intro To BusinessProvides a broad foundation on which to build a successful business.  Covers the basic do's and don't of starting a small business.
 

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Marketing -  Understanding your customers and how to effectively communicate with them will determine whether your business succeeds or fails
 

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Personal Selling -  Learn how to be your company's number one salesperson.  It doesn't matter whether you are opening a small store or planning to sell to other businesses... Everyone needs to sell!
 

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Bookkeeping And Taxes - Good bookkeeping is critical to the survival of your business.  It helps you identify problems while they are small and highlight ways to
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Financing - See yourself the way your banker sees you, its critical to obtaining the loan you need.
 

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Business Law - Legal issues are part of every small business person's life. Learn what to look for in leases, contracts and how to choose the business entity that protects your personal assets.

 

 

 

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