Small Business Management
Learn About Small Business Management in Maine
Depending on your license type, the State of Maine may require you to take “non-trade related, degree type” courses. Our Small Business Management online course is a 45-hour, non-trade-related course that meets the requirements by the State of Maine to become either a Journeyman or Master Electrician. In this course, you will learn a variety of management methods, and how to overcome many obstacles to starting a small business.
Students everywhere are welcome to enroll in this course. There are no prerequisite courses necessary. This course has a six-month completion deadline.
Course Description
Maine Electrical Institute designed this course to satisfy 45 hours of a student’s required 126 hours of non-trade-related coursework in electives for master or journeyman electrician. We cover all the following material in this course:
- Entrepreneurship and opportunity
- Starting from scratch or joining an existing business
- Developing the new venture business plan
- Integrity, ethics, and social entrepreneurship
- Franchises, family business, and buyouts
- Financial statements
- Marketing plans
- Pricing products
- Customer relations
- Forecasting financial requirements
- Human resources
- Promotional planning
- Management of growth
- Managing assets
- Managing risk
- Small business operations
We Look Forward to Helping you Meet Your Goals
Maine Electrical Institute looks forward to helping you get the education you need to start your career as a licensed electrician. We are proud of our history as a reputable institute for professional tradespeople. Taking our Small Business Management course puts you closer to your vocational goal, and our instructors will guide you in your training.