12-Week Self-Employment Basics Class
Week 1: Course Overview + The Entrepreneurial Mindset + Myth vs Reality

Week 1: Overview

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This week’s 90-minute session covers class expectations, a balanced discussion of the benefits and risks of entrepreneurship, the essential traits and skills required for success, and a reality check on common misperceptions about working for oneself.

For this week:

  1. Review this week’s overview.

  2. Watch the Tutorial for Week 1: S.W.O.T. Analysis Worksheet

  3. Watch the class video overview: The Solopreneur’s Equation.

  4. Look through the course PowerPoint: Building a Business Block by Block.

  5. Review the Successful Entrepreneurial Characteristics Handout. Read through the traits and attitudes of successful business owners, such as adaptability, self-starter qualities, and willingness to take smart risks.

  6. Complete the four sections in the S.W.O.T. Analysis Worksheet.