Small Business Management (SBM)

Prepares students to qualify for the Oregon Real Estate Property Management License exam by studying laws and statutes pertaining to the licensing and professional property management activity required by all licensees of the State of Oregon.

Two-term intensive training program designed to assist entrepreneurs in planning their business startups, and to develop existing businesses to make them more profitable and to create jobs. Students do extensive individual work on developing business plans with counseling from instructor.

Part 1 of a multi-year program to help owners and managers of established businesses manage more effectively and achieve success. Course consists of class meetings, individual business counseling, peer networking, and work in/on the business. Class topics emphasize financial analysis, goals, and communication.

This class prepares small business owners to work ON the business rather than IN the business. Using the GrowthWheel toolbox students will work on four key challenges every business, large or small, must address: an attractive business concept; building lasting customer relations; maintaining profitable operations; and building a strong organizational structure.

Part 1 of a multi-year program to help owners and managers of established businesses manage more effectively and achieve success. Course consists of class meetings, individual business counseling, peer networking, and work in/on the business. The SBM class will address the challenges of creating an attractive business concept, building lasting customer relations, maintaining profitable operations, and developing strong organizational structure.

Part 1 of a multi-year program to help owners and managers of established businesses manage more effectively and achieve success. Course consists of class meetings, individual business counseling, peer networking, and work in/on the business. The SBM class will address the challenges of creating an attractive business concept, building lasting customer relations, maintaining profitable operations, and developing strong organizational structure.

Learn how to harvest your small farm business, not just your crops. Succession planning in small farm ownership is a critical and complex 3-10 year process that, when done properly, helps farmers maximize their return on their farm investment so they can reach their long-term goals in retirement. This hands-on, 12 month program is designed to teach farmers and individuals who want to buy a farm, how to make it happen. Course consists of monthly class meetings, individual business counseling, peer networking, and work in/on the business.

Learn how to harvest your small farm business, not just your crops. Succession planning in small farm ownership is a critical and complex 3-10 year process that, when done properly, helps farmers maximize their return on their farm investment so they can reach their long-term goals in retirement. This hands-on, 3 month program is designed to teach farmers and individuals who want to buy a farm, how to make it happen. Course consists of monthly class meetings, individual business counseling, peer networking, and work in/on the business.

Provides information on starting and growing a successful construction business. Teaches students marketing techniques, estimating methods, tax strategies and recordkeeping. Discusses best practices of working with subcontractors and hiring and managing employees.