No Fluff, No Jargon—Just Business Made Simple
Curious how businesses actually run behind the scenes? Thinking about launching something of your own—or just want to understand the business world better? You’re in the right place.
What you’ll learn
- Understand how businesses are built, structured, and run day-to-day..
- Set up the basics of business finances, even if you’re not a “money person.”.
- Build a brand and marketing plan that actually connects with people..
- Recognize what makes a strong business leader or manager..
- Lead a small team without losing your mind (or your weekends)..
- Spot common business pitfalls—and know how to dodge them..
Course Content
- Project 1 – Course Intro –> 3 lectures • 6min.
- Project 2 – Understanding Small Business Basics –> 6 lectures • 41min.
- Project 3 – Bookkeeping Basics –> 7 lectures • 54min.
- Project 4 – Marketing Basics –> 8 lectures • 54min.
- Project 5 – Leading and Managing –> 8 lectures • 57min.
- Project 6 – Managing People –> 6 lectures • 39min.
- Project 7 – Bringing An Idea To Life –> 7 lectures • 49min.
- Project 8 – Wrap Up –> 1 lecture • 3min.
Requirements
Curious how businesses actually run behind the scenes? Thinking about launching something of your own—or just want to understand the business world better? You’re in the right place.
Created in partnership between Codestars (known for their hands-on coding courses) and Ron Trucks from bsnsAtlas (your go-to for real-world business skills), this course is a simple, no-fluff guide to business basics. No MBA buzzwords, no complicated theories—just what you actually need to know.
We’ll cover:
- What Makes a Business Tick: Big picture insights into how businesses start, survive, and grow.
- Traits That Matter: What successful business owners and managers tend to have in common (hint: it’s not magic).
- Choosing the Right Structure: The basic legal setups and how they affect everything from taxes to ownership.
- Getting Registered and Staying Legal: The simple steps you need to know to stay on the right side of the law.
- Money Management 101: Bookkeeping basics, must-know financial reports, and what sales tax means for you.
- Marketing Without the Hype: How businesses find customers—both online and offline.
- Leading and Managing People: What it really takes to run a team, even if it’s a small one.
- Planning for Success: How to think strategically, solve problems, and keep moving forward.
Whether you want to build something new, grow an existing idea, or just finally get how businesses work, this course will give you the tools (and the straight talk) you need.
No suits required.