The NxLeveL® Entrepreneur Course
In today's economy entrepreneurs must be at the top of their game in order to compete successfully. The NxLeveL® Entrepreneur Course is designed to help small business owners do just that!
The NxLeveL® Entrepreneur Course is an intensive, 12-session business development program designed to help entrepreneurs advance their skills in growing and managing their business.
NxLeveL® is one of the world's most proven entrepreneurial training programs. Since 1996, more than 160,000 business leaders in 47 states have participated in the program. The current version of the NxLeveL® Entrepreneur Course was developed based on detailed feedback from more than 6,000 entrepreneurs in 12 states who have taken the course during the past six years.
In addition to the core curriculum, NxLeveL® provides a unique networking opportunity with fellow participants and the business community. Participants in the course share ideas, best practices and become advisors to each other. Throughout the class, the instructor will invite local guest speakers to share their expertise in specific areas of business operations.
Instructors
Noah Harris
Noah Harris is a multi-lingual (Spanish and Portuguese) professional with a career reflecting over 15 years of operations, training, management, leadership, and consulting experience in a range of industries including: business development, risk management/loss prevention, logistics, education and non-profit. He is a consulting partner of the Krause Management Group, and provides academic market development consultation to EverFile Systems, Inc. Noah holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and an M.A. in Organization Management & Development from Fielding Graduate University.
Course Outline
- Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship - Gain an understanding of the NxLeveL® Business Plan and begin to develop the business mission statement, goals and objectives.
- Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials - Begin market and industry research through identification and usage of research resources.
- Organizational Matters: Management & Legal Structure - Explore topics such as legal structure, taxes, regulations, risk management and employee issues.
- Marketing-"Behind the Scenes": Analysis & Understanding - Learn key concepts of analyzing your market including customer profiling and competitive analysis.
- Marketing-"On Stage": Strategies, Tactics & Implementation - Develop strategies based on the product, pricing, promotion and distribution elements of your business.
- Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls - Examine how your books and records become "the language of business."
- Managing Your Money: Financial Planning, Budgets & Assumptions - Understand how to develop and derive feedback from budgets.
- Managing Your Money: Developing and Using Cash Flow Projections - Learn how to prepare and use the ultimate "management tool" - cash flow projections.
- Understanding and Using Your Financial Statements - Take the mystery out your financial statements by learning how to use the numbers.
- Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources of Money - Evaluate financing options and determine what works best for your business needs.
- The Deal Making Process: Negotiating in the Real World - Develop an understanding of the negotiating process and techniques.
- Your Business Future: Managing Growth and Plan Completion - Is growth or expansion next for your business? What is the future vision for your business?
Graduates Share Their Thoughts
NxLeveL® is a highly-comprehensive course that touches on all areas of business; as well as being fun. I looked forward to class each week and have walked away with knowledge, awareness and a new network of amazing entrepreneurs.
Erica Piorkowski
Crystal Clear Home
The knowledge I gained from NxLeveL® will be invaluable to me as I move my business forward.
Jack Martin
Mark West Lodge, LLC
Three hours every week to help me focus, and most importantly, remind me why I have my own business.
Paul McKairnes
Media Graphics, Inc.
The best gift an entrepreneur can give herself - a toolbox of valuable information and insight - dynamically and supportively presented."
Peggy Lutz
Peggy Lutz Plus, Inc.
This class should be REQUIRED in order to get a business license!
Steve Kerns
Norcal Networks, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How was NxLeveL® created?
The NxLeveL® curriculum is based on the collective expertise and input of the brightest minds in small business - academics, successful entrepreneurs and highly-regarded industry experts in fields such as marketing, finance and operations.
What can you tell me about NxLeveL®?
- NxLeveL® is the largest and most proven entrepreneurial training program in the world. The curriculum has been taught in 47 states, 600 communities and 7 countries.
- The latest version of the NxLeveL® for Business Start-ups Course was developed using the input of more than 4,500 past participants and 180 NxLeveL® instructors.
- NxLeveL® graduates not only leave with the benefit of sound business training but also a comprehensive business plan to guide future entrepreneurial endeavors.
What are some of the results I can expect?
The bottom-line results from participating in a NxLeveL® program are real and tangible. A third-party, independent evaluation was commissioned to determine the economic impact of the NxLeveL® curriculum. The results of the study showed the following:
- On average, participant's businesses experienced a 32% increase in gross sales and created 1.3 new jobs within one year after graduation.
- Graduates with smaller companies (annual gross sales less than $200,000) experienced an average of more than 200% increase in sales.
- The study showed that the majority of NxLeveL® participants used the business plan created in the course to obtain venture capital or financing for their business.
What else can I expect from the NxLeveL® Course?
Just some of the things included are - an experienced business educator, prominent local business leaders as guest speakers, networking opportunities with fellow participants, comprehensive reference materials, one-on-one business counseling and a supportive environment to practice creative problem solving.
When can I use what I've learned?
"Learn it tonight and use it tomorrow" - NxLeveL® is designed to do just that. Unlike many other education programs, which focus primarily on theory, NxLeveL®'s practical and hands-on approach provides entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge necessary to have an immediate impact on their business.
Articles
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