Business Owners’ Success Series (BOSS)
Program Summary
As business becomes more complex, new businesses are continually faced with new opportunities as well as new challenges. Starting a business requires a lot of thought and preparation – and it starts with you. If you're passionate about what you're doing, your potential customers are likely to be so also. Starting a business requires a lot of thought and preparation – and it starts with you. If you're passionate about what you're doing, your potential customers are likely to be so also. Never give up on what you believe in: An entrepreneur is one who doesn't give up on a dream. As Thomas Edison once said, "I have not failed. I have eliminated ways that will not work so I can find the way that will work." Seek and you shall find your path to success. Great business start with great personal brands, express yourself.
If you are like most business owners or prospective entrepreneurs, success is your primary goal. Nobody ever said that it was going to be easy, but that's not why you were attracted to the world of business, is it? At Prince George's Community College we are ready to help your business grow and prosper. With an instructor’s team of experts in various business subjects, the BOSS program will help you develop new entrepreneurial skills and strengthen existing ones.
A group of core courses is supplemented by a range of elective courses that are relevant to today's business environment. Participants who successfully complete the 42-hour BOSS program course of study will receive formal recognition of their business educational achievements.
Employment Trends
- Most workplaces are small, employing fewer than 50 workers.
- About two-thirds work in office and administrative support, sales, or transportation and material-moving occupations.
- While some jobs require a college degree, a high school education is sufficient for most jobs.
- Despite projected faster-than-average employment growth, intense competition is expected for jobs.
Program Objectives
- Successful completion of each course earns a Certificate of Completion
- Coursework leading to award of a Continuing Education Certificate
- The opportunity to focus on an area of specialty, including:
- Business Start-Up
- Government Contracting
- Business Opportunities in Specific Disciplines
Program Requirements
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Crs #
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Course Name
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Hrs
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BUS427
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Accounting and Recordkeeping for Small Business
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6
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BUS414
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Legal Issues that Face Business Owners: Your Business and the Law
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6
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BUS435
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Basic Federal Tax Information for Small Business
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6
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BUS418
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Business Plan: Developing the Blueprint for Success
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6
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BUS411
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Financial Aspects of Your Business
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6
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BUS440
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Marketing Strategies for Today and Tomorrow
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6
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Plus one 6 hour approved elective course
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6
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Program total
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42
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