Georgia Small Business Training?

Here is an informative podcast designed to bring you up to speed on the goings on at the Small Business Administration’s online training center. Interviewer, Ron Johnson speaks with Jim O’Connor, the director for the Small Business Training Network (SBTN) and it’s something you won’t want to miss if you have a Georgia business.

Highlights from the podcast:

Johnson: Tell me Jim, how do you access the SBTN?

O’Conner: On the Internet go to www.sba.gov/training.

The number of course offerings changes periodically, based on course evaluations and client needs.  However, SBTN typically offers over 40 free courses.

All SBTN courses are free.  However, plans are under way to offer some fee-based courses in the future.
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Johnson: How do you enroll or register for an SBTN online course?

O’Conner: Of the 40+ courses offered on SBTN, only 21of the courses require an online registration.

But registration is easy.  Go to the SBTN homepage at http://www.sba.gov/training and click on Free Online Courses or go directly to the menu page at http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html and review topics and specific course offerings.

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The SBA Small Business Training Network—Log On!

As you know it’s better to stay up to date with the latest business information or you’ll fall quickly behind. A prime factor in being competitive is training. SBA has a virtual online training campus that can help your Georgia business succeed.

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Have you used the SBTN? Have any other online business tools to share with other Georgia business owners? Please list in the comments section below… Thanks!