Entrepreneurship   

In this series of short courses you will learn basics of AI image generation by completing personal branding projects for your small business, organization, side hustle, or passion project.  You will create striking visual assets that reflect your brand aesthetic and values through text-to-image and image-to-image projects.   Complete your branding assets using the best free browser-based applications.  Choose one project to get a feel for AI image generation, or take the complete series to create a complete personal branding kit. 

This series includes 3 courses:

• Personal Branding: Business Portraits and Brand Persona - April 2
• Professional Branding: Logos and Colors - April 9 
• Social Media Assets and Business Cards - April 16

Turning your dream of owning a business into a reality can quickly become overwhelming if you haven't prepared for the "hidden" challenges that come with it. In this course, you'll learn what most business guides leave out—the practical, everyday realities that could make or break your success. Led by an instructor with 20 years of experience in bank lending and as a former restaurant owner, this class offers a no-nonsense approach to understanding the true demands of business ownership.

Key Takeaways:

• The True Realities of Business Ownership: Insights into what owning a business is really like, beyond the dream.
• Creating a Realistic Business Plan: Learn how to develop projections, marketing strategies, and assess demand for your product or service.
• Strategic Partnerships: Understand the essential team members you’ll need—CPAs, bookkeepers, marketers, and more—and how to find them.
• Managing the Unexpected: Prepare for things outside your control, like weather, competition, bad employees, and taxes.
• Cash Flow & Financial Projections: Learn how to forecast your finances and plan for the future.
• Work-Life Balance: Find out how much time to realistically dedicate to your business and avoid burnout.

By the end of this course, you'll be better equipped to tackle the challenges of running a business and avoid the costly mistakes that many first-time entrepreneurs make.

Dive into the essentials of starting and running a business with our two-part course designed for both budding entrepreneurs and established business owners. In the first part, "Setting the Foundation," we focus on guiding you through the proper setup and understanding of crucial legal documents necessary for launching your venture. You will gain clarity on business structures, essential contracts, and compliance, ensuring you start with a solid foundation. The second class will focus on, "Running and Growing Your Business," where we shift gears to explore strategies for growth in your business. From risk management to scaling strategies, this course empowers you to navigate the challenges of business operations with confidence, paving the way for sustainable success.