My Own Business, Inc. (MOBI) offers a complete guide on how to organize, promote and conduct our course in a classroom setting. The course addresses the basic disciplines that both start-up and operating entrepreneurs need to know. It has been successfully taught in classrooms, seminars and workshops since 1992. We will provide you with a complete Classroom Guide and CD that include important teaching aids and a PowerPoint Presentation covering all sessions.
To organize a MOBI class you will need to fill two responsibilities: a Facilitator to organize the class and one or more Instructors to teach the class. In some cases the Facilitator is also the Instructor. An Instructor teaching 4 or more sessions is a Principal Instructor. Facilitators are asked to complete a one page application to outline their backgrounds and describe the classroom facilities to be used.
To insure a high and uniform quality of delivery, it is important that Instructors demonstrate a reasonable level of understanding in all the course topics. This is accomplished by requiring Principal Instructors to be graduates of our graded Certificate Course. Instructors teaching 1 - 3 sessions are required to complete the free online course topics they teach. Before our royalty-free license is granted, either the Instructor or a Principal Instructor must have been issued a Certificate of Completion and submitted an acceptable Facilitator Application form.
Where to teach the course
The My Own Business course is suitable for training a wide range of students who are either starting businesses or operating existing ones. The course has been conducted successfully in:
Universities teaching entrepreneurship
Adult education classes
Community colleges
High schools
Trade schools
SCORE and SBDC training centers
Economically depressed, high drop-out schools
Prisons
Private, for-profit seminars and classes
Organization of the class
Conducting a MOBI class requires a Facilitator to organize the class.
Click on the following steps for details.
Submit Application
To give us a summary of your background and facilities, please fax your Application Form to My Own Business at (562) 463 1802.
Order Certificate Course
Facilitators or Instructors teaching four or more sessions must complete the Certificate Course to gain an understanding of the course content. Order Certificate Course
Complete online certificate course
The certificate course contains a true/false quiz for each of the 16 sessions and a final examination with 90 questions. A passing grade for the final exam is 80%. You will receive a Certificate of Completion to document your training.
Sign free license agreement
MOBI will grant the facilitator the right to use our course materials. All content such as text, artwork, audio clips, is the property of My Own Business, Inc. and is protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. See: Course Presentation Agreement.
When we return the signed licensing agreement, we will also send marketing materials: flyer templates, catalog descriptions and a how-to on writing a press release to start your marketing program.
Determine location
Locate a suitable classroom space and reserve times for the class. Locations vary from schools, libraries, community centers, SCORE and SBDC centers.
Advertise the course
Use the marketing program tools (flyer templates, press releases, catalog descriptions) furnished along with your licensing agreement to start your marketing program. We suggest asking help from prominent business leaders to attract local newspaper and radio station support.
Session Assignments to Instructors
Session Instructors (up to 3 sessions) are assigned their topics. Session Instructors are required to study their assigned sessions and furnish completed quizzes to the facilitator.
Schedule guest speakers
Local business owners will complement and add reality and interaction to your course. In each session, have a topic Instructor plus a guest speaker. Business owners love to share their experiences.
Verify Instructor's qualifications
Ask your Instructors to verify their qualifications: Instructors for 4 or more session are required to be a certificate graduate. Instructors for 1 - 3 sessions are required to pass session quizzes on their topics.
Order textbooks and classroom guide
Textbooks may be ordered online at www.myownbusiness.org/order. Please allow 7 business days for delivery in the U.S. A classroom guide and CD are included free with orders of 10 or more textbooks.
Start the classroom course
Use the checklist to be sure you are prepared to start conducting the course. Please feel free to stay in close touch with the MOBI classroom administrator. We're here to help you get started and all along the way. Our contact information is:
The Facilitator is responsible for organizing, managing, and scheduling the course. See the facilitator's timeline guide for details.
The Facilitator may also act as an Instructor provided that he/she also meets the qualifications of an Instructor.
The Instructor is responsible for teaching one or more sessions. Minimum qualifications are:
An Instructor who teaches 4 or more sessions is required to be a MOBI certificate course graduate. To order a Certificate Course click here.
An Instructor who teaches 1 - 3 sessions is required to complete free sessions including quizzes for sessions taught. Here is how to get started: go to www.myownbusiness.org.
Course presentation agreement
The MOBI course materials are copyrighted and owned by My Own Business, Inc. The Course Presentation Agreement is a one year royalty-free license permitting Facilitators to use the MOBI textbook and course materials under specific conditions and restrictions. While the license is royalty-free, and we do not impose any tuition requirements (you decide the tuition), we do require that each student is furnished with a copy of the MOBI textbook. The textbooks will provide students with a valuable hands-on reference guide for future use. Your students will keep it close by and refer to it often. (Click Here to see Course Presentation Agreement.)
For large established institutions with ongoing programs, the textbook can be co-branded.
How to conduct the course
The course is ideally conducted in 16 meetings of 2 to 3 hours each. One session topic will be covered at each meeting. During the first segment, a facilitator (Instructor) covers the core materials for the session. The second segment is devoted to a guest speaker who will share personal experiences in starting, operating, and growing their own business.
Depending on the number of hours available, the facilitator will need to adjust time in order to cover the course content, guest speakers, and activities. This course is flexible and has been conducted in eight-day workshops, and community colleges have used an entire semester to cover the material.
The Classroom Guide provides information devoted to classroom organization, flexible teaching formats, and scheduling.
You are provided with a complete toolkit of teaching aids
CLASSROOM GUIDE: This guide provides information for classroom organization including scheduling and presenting innovative teaching styles. A list of supplemental activities will encourage interaction and networking.
TEXTBOOK: The My Own Business textbook is a 305 page soft covered printed version of the online course. Students use the textbook as an ongoing reference. A comprehensive business start-up checklist is included.
ONLINE WEBSITE: Students are encouraged to go online for free video clips, sound bytes, business templates and business resources.
A CLASSROOM CD WITH:
POWERPOINT SLIDES: for all sessions make it easier and more effective for Instructors. The slides keep Instructors and students focused on important points within each session.
MEDIA MATERIALS: A sample notice and flyer to help publicize the course is included. There is also information on writing press releases and examples of course descriptions for educational institution catalogs.
LESSON PLAN FORMAT: This format helps instructor plan each lesson to guarantee that all concepts are covered.
EXAMPLES OF FORMS: Registration, enrollment, attendance, and evaluation forms are included on the CD.
BUSINESS PLANS: Business plan templates are provided for both service and product businesses.
ACCOUNTING TEMPLATES: Microsoft worksheet accounting templates.
WEBSITE CREATION: The session on E-commerce to help students create effective websites.
Classroom guide
The Classroom Guide is a comprehensive reference for both Facilitators and Instructors. Full utilization of this "how-to" kit will produce professionally polished classes that leave students thankful and facilitators and Instructors proud.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of the Course
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Classroom Organization
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Teaching Aids and Classroom Materials
3
PowerPoint Presentation
4
Suggestions for Supplemental Activities
5
Top Ten Do's and Don'ts
6
Guest Speaker/Instructor Schedule
7
Sample Certificate of Completion
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Frequently asked questions. (Click on question for answer)
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Many people need the structure and motivation of a classroom. Interaction and networking with classmates, local community business owners is hugely rewarding.
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While the MOBI course has been translated into 6 languages by the World Bank, it is so far only available for classrooms in English.
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Absolutely. You will need to recruit and qualify your Instructors. See "Facilitator's Responsibilities."
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Yes; you will need to qualify as an Instructor and collaborate with a local school or training facility to provide you with a Facilitator to organize the class.
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The course has been conducted internationally in colleges, community colleges, high schools, Small Business Development Centers (SBDC's), Prisons, Community Service Organizations and Private for-profit teaching organizations.
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Our license to use our copyrighted course is royalty-free. The Facilitator's Guide and a PowerPoint CD for all sessions is free with your order of textbooks. The only cost is your providing a MOBI textbook to each student with a minimum order of 10 textbooks.
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You establish your own price for student tuition.
You can charge whatever you wish to conduct the MOBI course. You are free to incorporate other appropriate training materials.
Your license for use of the MOBI course is royalty-free for one year.
The graded Certificate Course which is required for either your Facilitator or your Principal Instructor is $79.50.
Your only MOBI cost is furnishing a textbook for each student ($39.50 each less volume discounts). With orders of 10 or more textbooks a Classroom Guide and a Classroom CD which includes a PowerPoint Presentation covering all sessions is free.
We recommend that what you charge for the course includes the cost of the textbook. If you are offering the cost without charge, you may want to recruit a sponsor to defray the textbook cost. Shipments of textbooks can also be made to campus bookstores.
The My Own Business textbook
Teaching the My Own Business course is a blended learning experience built around face-to-face classroom interaction between the MOBI Instructor and the students. This learning experience also includes, as the Course Presentation Agreement requires, your furnishing each student with a copy of the MOBI textbook to be used as an ongoing reference guide. While you are required to purchase the textbooks, which are available at a discounted rate, you are free to decide how much to charge for the course and how you are reimbursed for the textbooks.
The textbook is furnished in a Perfect Bound format. This valuable resource includes our exclusive insider tips on how to take a business to the next phase of success. This 305 page textbook will provide students with an "at-your-fingertips" reference covering all course topics:
A free Classroom Guide will be included in your first order of a minimum of ten or more textbooks. The Classroom Guide includes a PowerPoint presentation with slides covering all sessions and other important teaching tools.
In order that you have a clear understanding of the mutual responsibilities that you and My Own Business will undertake in conducting a "My Own Business" class, please review the Course Presentation Understanding.
My Own Business Textbook - - The highly praised 305-page "at-your-fingertips" reference is the printed version of the online course covering all topics including the Start-up Checklist.
Classroom Guide - Explains the format used successfully by MOBI since 1992. It also includes teaching aids and suggestions to enrich the learning experiences of your students.
Classroom CD - Includes a PowerPoint Presentation for all sessions.
Advertise the class (See the Media Kit furnished with your Course Presentation Agreement.)
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Find a location for the classroom
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Classroom Decisions
Total number of hours available:
Number of sessions:
Day (s) of the week:
Time of day the class begins and ends:
Date the class begins:
Date the class ends:
Fee or no fee:
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Arrange for an Instructor for each class session
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Schedule guest speakers
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Order one MOBI textbook for each student
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Complete a lesson plan for the first meeting (format on Classroom CD)
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Have registration, enrollment and attendance forms ready
For any questions please contact us at:
My Own Business Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North
Suite 190
City of Industry, CA 91746
Phone (562) 463-1800
Fax (562) 463-1802
Email: classroom@myownbusiness.org
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