Online Tools for Small Business

The internet provides an information highway for communication and research and is now also a virtual toolbox for the small business owner, with free options for such essential services as marketing, promotion, project management, data acquisition, document review, graphic design, and sales transactions.

This course will give an overview of some popular options and provide basic instruction in their functions and use. This will enable you to select options appropriate for your business and get you or your team started in using them for your business.

Course Topics:

Lesson One: Google Docs

• Online Document Creation
• Setting Up an Account
• Basic Features
• Test Drive
• Further Study

Lesson Two: Canva

• Online Graphics Creation
• Setting Up an Account
• Basic Features
• Test Drive
• Further Study

Lesson Three: Trello

• Online Project Management
• Setting Up an Account
• Basic Features
• Test Drive
• Further Study

Lesson Four: Survey Monkey

• Online Data Acquisition
• Setting Up an Account
• Basic Features
• Test Drive
• Further Study

Lesson Five: MailChimp

• Email Marketing
• Setting Up an Account
• Basic Features
• Test Drive
• Further Study
• Course Wrap-Up
• Course Summary