StartupBench: The First Step
The StartupBench Curriculum offers Veterans who wish to start a new business all the important information in one place, allowing them to prepare for their entrepreneurial venture in a complete and structured way. This curriculum’s courselets cover everything from business roles and startup options to choosing the product or service they want to offer. After completing this curriculum, future entrepreneurs will fully understand the commitment they are undertaking, and they will be ready to pursue their business ideas.
The StartupBench Curriculum offers Veterans who wish to start a new business all the important information in one place, allowing them to prepare for their entrepreneurial venture in a complete and structured way. This curriculum’s courselets cover everything from business roles and startup options to choosing the product or service they want to offer. After completing this curriculum, future entrepreneurs will fully understand the commitment they are undertaking, and they will be ready to pursue their business ideas.
Each student who completes this curriculum will be awarded a Certificate of Completion, and their case manager will be informed as to whether it is recommended they continue into the Business Plan Accelerator. Upon completion of this curriculum, students will:
- Understand business ownership roles and responsibilities.
- Know what is important to consider when starting a business.
- Learn about startup options.
- Find out more about the supports for self-employment.
- Understand the impact of a new business on their benefits and work incentives.
- Determine which product or service to offer.
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To fulfill the academic requirements of the curriculum, students must complete the course and satisfactorily complete all knowledge checks.
All knowledge checks are delivered in multiple-choice format, and are criterion-referenced and scored according to the best attempt.
To be issued a certificate of completion, a student must complete all the academic requirements of the curriculum.
Each certificate has a unique serial number which is tracked by the CBA Education Administrator. Certificate is not transferable to another person or company. The certificate can only be used while it is valid. When certificate is invalidated for any reason, the person can no longer use the certificate.
Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
Study course materials
Pass all knowledge checks
Pass all lab assignments
Student will receive Certificate of Completion
36 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course