Small Business Management

By definition, small businesses have less than 100 employees, but that doesn't mean small businesses are weak. Small businesses employ more than half of U.S. workers and are where a good share of the country's innovation is carried out, especially in sectors such as software.

While small businesses abound, managing a small business is no small feat. Small business managers have to wear many hats, especially at the start-up phase. This means that they must be adept at assuming or managing several functional areas and handling different tasks such as planning, organizing, executing, producing, supporting, marketing, sales, accounting, hiring, supervising, and other responsibilities.

Yet one of the most common reasons that small businesses fail is undercapitalization. Successful small businesses with staying power require their managers to be especially mindful of the importance of securing and maintaining a more than adequate supply of capital as well as a positive cash flow.

A degree in small business management can provide a good well-rounded foundation that the future small business manager will need.

Featured Small Business Management Schools

Baker College Campus

Established in 1911, Baker College is a non-profit, private college located in Michigan. There are campuses in Michigan around the Lower Peninsula region. Baker is a professional career college, offering more than 140 professional programs within its system (though not all programs are available through all campuses). Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs are offered by Baker in the fields of business, nursing, education, interior design, architecture, automotive service technology, as well as computer and internet technologies.

Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Michigan
Certificate, Associate

Goodwin College

The Business Administration course of study is created to furnish you with a sound foundation of classes to assist you in forming the key skills crucial to success in the contemporary business world.

Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Connecticut
Associate

Other Small Business Management Schools

Edison State College

Florida

Featured Online Small Business Management Schools

Kaplan University

At Kaplan University, you can unlock your hidden potential and learn how to use it to your advantage. The campuses at Nebraska and Iowa are specialized and tuned to provide you guidance for your pursuit of a rewarding and successful career. We strive to help you reach your goals by offering quality degree programs that integrate general education, professional skills, and career-focused training.

Management (Small Business Management)
Associate

Ashworth College

Do you like working with numbers? Do you enjoy making important decisions, organizing projects, solving problems, and supervising others? Or do you want to know how you can start a business and run it at home? If so, different types of opportunities are waiting for you. Ashworth College can give you the training you've always wanted to meet your full potential.

Small Business Management
Diploma

Penn Foster Career School

Penn Foster Career School has available more than 80 programs designed specifically for those wanting to learn a new career and study from home.

Small Business Management
Diploma

Penn Foster Global

At Penn Foster Global you may choose to study either online, in print, or any combination of the two. Students can decide what is the best way for them to learn.

Small Business Management
Diploma