Presents the various steps considered necessary when going into business. Includes areas such as product-service analysis, market research evaluation, setting up books, ways to finance startup, operations of the business, development of business plans, buyouts versus starting from scratch, and franchising. Uses problems and cases to demonstrate implementation of these techniques.

Entry Level Competencies: The ability to read, analyze, and comprehend material at a college level and the ability to write and present ideas using standard English.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Establish measurable objectives for investment initiatives
• Forecast, analyze, and plan for entrepreneurial initiative whether investment or operational
• Know the steps in rational investing
• Know the steps in establishing a new business

Your course grade will be determined by the introductory letter, 4 video case studies, 6 discussion forums, 1 project, 10 chapter quizzes, and 4 exams, according to the following points:

There are 4 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Center. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : mdantonio@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 878-5789
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Woodbridge. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.