Community Business Academy (CBA) ENGLISH – FALL 2024
This 12-week course offers hands-on training in business planning and management. Teaches business fundamentals like budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, and financing.
12-weeks / 6 Credits
As entrepreneurs, you can expect to learn and share a lot in the Community Business Academy. The success of our program relies on your talents and contributions.
In this course, you will be building strong fundamental business skills like budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, and financing.
Our experiential methodology embeds direct curriculum application so you are able to work on your business as you learn!
Experts that care.
Navigate our Learning System
Meet Your Online Instructor
Meet Your Online Resiliency Guide
Maximize the Course: Your Business and Time
Communicate with Your Instructors
Get Technical Help
Understand Our Process
LEARN: Complete and Continue
LEARN: Check Your Understanding
ENGAGE: On-Lesson Discussion
ENGAGE: Get Ready to Zoom
ENGAGE: Joining the LIVE class (Zoom)
APPLY: Homework Tips
APPLY: Homework Practice 1
APPLY: Homework Practice 2
RESILIENCY: Preparing Yourself for Entrepreneurship
RESILIENCY: Reset Meditation
UPLOAD: Your Profile Image
DISCUSS (Getting Started): How did it go?
CHECK-IN (Getting Started): How are you doing?
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
How to use this chapter
Computer Basics
Zoom Access
Digital Skills Connecting to Wifi
Digital Skills Online Learning and Research
Digital Skills Staying Safe Online
Importance of Financial Coaching
Business Acceleration Services
Credit To Capital
DOWNLOAD: Resiliency Chime
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
Welcome to the Community Business Academy!
THINGS TO KNOW: The Design of the Class
DISCUSSION: Business is all about relationships!
REVIEW: Student Handbook (Download)
YOUR COMMITMENT: Student Handbook
FILL-IN: Pre-Survey
DISCUSSION: Getting To Know You
FILL-IN: Getting To Know Your Business
NEW CONCEPT: You – The Entrepreneur
ASSESSMENT: Self-Evaluation
NEW CONCEPT: The Business Idea
DISCUSSION: What Makes a Good Product or Service?
DEFINITION: Business Plan Outline
The Executive Summary Contest
FILL-IN: Check Your Understanding
NEXT STEPS: Our class is coming up!
BEFORE WE START: What to bring
WELCOME: Our Class
HOMEWORK 1: Introduction
HOMEWORK 1: EXAMPLE
STUDY HALL: Extra support for you
RESILIENCY: Intention
DISCUSSION (Week 1): How are you doing?
CHECK-IN (Week 1): How are you doing?
UP NEXT: Looking ahead to Week 2
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
Welcome back!
THE GAME: Purpose
GAME CONTEXT: Location
GAME CONTEXT: Target Customer
GAME CONTEXT: Your Role
TOOLS REVIEW: Business Cycle Calendar
TOOLS REVIEW: Daily Record Keeping Journal
TOOLS REVIEW: Weekly Sales Journal
TOOLS REVIEW: Weekly Expense Journal
NEXT STEPS: Our class is coming up!
BEFORE WE START: What to bring
WELCOME: Our Class
HOMEWORK 2: Business Simulation I
HOMEWORK 2: EXAMPLE
STUDY HALL: Extra support for you
RESILIENCY: Create Positivity
DISCUSSION (Week 2): How did it go?
CHECK-IN (Week 2): How are you doing?
UP NEXT: Looking ahead to Week 3
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
Welcome Back
Managing Your Personal Expenses and Income
Personal Budget
NEW CONCEPT: Personal Expense Categories
DEFINITION: Personal Income
APPLYING YOUR LEARNING: Personal Income and Expenses
THINGS TO KNOW: Savings
THINGS TO KNOW: Understanding Your Credit
DEFINITION: Interest
FILL-IN: Check Your Understanding
THINGS TO KNOW: Why is Having Good Credit Important?
THINGS TO KNOW: How to Correct Errors in a Credit Report
THINGS TO KNOW: Negative Information in your Credit Report
RESOURCE: Example Credit Report
NEXT STEPS: Our class is coming up!
BEFORE WE START: What to bring
WELCOME: Our Class
HOMEWORK 3: Monthly Personal Income and Expense Budget
HOMEWORK 3: EXAMPLE
STUDY HALL: Extra support for you
RESILIENCY: Unlock Energy
DISCUSSION (Week 3): How did it go?
CHECK-IN (Week 3): How is your learning?
UP NEXT: Looking ahead to Week 4
REMINDER: Importance of Financial Coaching
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
Welcome to Week 4
THINGS TO KNOW: Basic Business Structure
DEFINITION: Variable Expenses
NEW CONCEPT: Understanding Your Competitors
DISCUSSION: Your Competitors
THINGS TO KNOW: The Importance of Your Competition
FILL-IN: Check Your Understanding (Competition)
NEW CONCEPT: Your Target Market
DISCUSSION: Defining Your Target Market
THINGS TO KNOW: Mistakes to Avoid
FILL-IN: Check Your Understanding (Target Market)
NEXT STEPS: Our class is coming up!
WELCOME: Our Class
BEFORE WE START: What to bring
HOMEWORK 4: Competition and Target Marketing
HOMEWORK 4: EXAMPLE
RESILIENCY: You’re Connected
STUDY HALL: Extra support for you
DISCUSSION (Week 4): How did it go?
CHECK-IN (Week 4): How are you doing?
UP NEXT: Looking ahead to Week 5
REMEMBER: Graduation Requirements
Tuition for The Community Business Academy is valued at $3,000 per student. Thanks to our generous supporters and donors, tuition is waived for every student accepted into the program. All participants, however, must pay a small materials and registration fee. Based on your household income, your fees are calculated on a sliding scale ranging from $150 to $375. Additional financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Our instructors all actively own or run small businesses, and have been through a one-year intensive training program geared towards maximizing their experience as entrepreneurs in teaching small business concepts.
Introduce yourself by filling out our program inquiry form here and we will walk you through next steps.