Common Questions About Our Small Business Course

+ Does Eagle Point work with organizations?

Absolutely, we want to give everyone a chance to elevate their business. Eagle Point partners with organizations so that businesses and groups can share the BC Small Business Course with their communities.

+ How do organizations get started if they want to collaborate with Eagle Point?

Contact us through our website to let us know that you're interested and provide a little bit about your organization. Eagle Point will respond to your message by email and send you a link to book your discovery call.

+ What is the purpose of the discovery call between Eagle Point and the interested organization?

We will discuss your organization’s unique needs and overall vision, exploring how the BC Small Business Course aligns and any customizations needed to suit your community members. Once we have determined your needs, we will provide a proposal of how we can work together.

+ How does Eagle Point typically work with organizations?

If the organization has a smaller community (under 50 students), we offer the course in bulk at a discounted rate. If the organization has a larger community they want to provide access to, we may use a licensing agreement.

+ Is Eagle Point able to offer additional support or course customizations to meet the needs of specific communities?

Yes, we will work with you to see what your needs are and will provide a quote for course customization, add-ons or extra support.

+ How many hours does it take to complete this course?

The course typically takes 20–30 hours to complete, depending on how deeply members choose to engage with the material. Optional exercises may require additional time, but the flexible structure allows participants to skip modules that may not yet be relevant to their current stage of business.

Utilizing these skills to start and grow a business? Well, those hours are limitless.

+ How long do members have access to this course content?

Members have access to the course content for three years once they start the course.

We want members to have plenty of time to get their business off the ground, expanding and implementing early growth plans. Members will likely come back to the course content many times in the early days and we recommend occasionally brushing up on certain modules, as different strategies might apply to each new stage of their business.

+ Why is this course specific to BC?

Many aspects of this course are general to any province, such as Marketing, PR and Sales. There are some aspects of small businesses, however, that are specific to the province members are starting in. We made this course niche so that people starting a business in BC have all of their questions answered, from legal considerations and start-up steps, to financing and provided resources.

+ Is this course certified by a recognized body?

No, it’s not. But if your members are serious about becoming an entrepreneur, they need to start thinking like one and throw their resume out the window. No more job searches, reference checks, creating resume portfolio packages and interview prep. This course is not for a fancy credential, it’s for the entrepreneur, and the credit will show in their business results.

+ How did you pick your expert contributors?

The course contributors were chosen for their expertise, education, years in the field and reputation. Strengthening our course even more, most of our contributors are small business owners themselves and all of them live or operate in BC.

+ Why did Eagle Point Coaching decide to create this course?

Ashton, the owner of Eagle Point, works as a Business and Life Coach helping clients start and grow businesses that fit their desired lifestyle. After working with many clients, he realized that what they really needed was help with understanding the process of starting a business and some general business advice from experts in the field. Ashton’s coaching programs cost thousands of dollars and most clients could get the same benefit, if not more, from a comprehensive business course. It was a solution to entrepreneurs spending money they simply did not have as they started out on their business journey.

+ Most online courses these days are delivered by the instructor in video format. Why did Eagle Point decide to put the content in slide with voiceover format?

We did this because of the nature of the course; it is designed to smoothly refer back to as members start and grow their business. It is easy to navigate and keep all the information and resources you need at their fingertips. With video tutorials often require someone to take notes and it can be timely to go back and find that tidbit of information needed. While this course does require members to listen to the audio clip and follow along with the slides, you will be able to easily find and utilize everything in the course that applies to you.

+ Is this course applicable if members are starting a business in BC but will sell or expand across borders?

Yes, of course! There is specific information for companies starting in BC but the course content is applicable regardless of what markets members decide to expand into.

+ Can members take this course if they don't have a business idea yet or have not decided what business to start?

Absolutely! Even if they are trying to narrow a few business ideas down or have a solid idea but haven’t nailed down a specific plan or vision, this course is for them.

Members may find as they work through the course content that they get inspired or change ideas all together. Gaining the knowledge and business acumen to start a business will prepare them for the day they are ready to jump with both feet in.

+ This is a BC small business course. What is a small business?

A small business is defined as having less than 99 employees. Small businesses account for 98% of all businesses in BC.

+ If a member hopes to become a medium to large business someday, is this course still applicable?

Of course! Whether members plan to be self-employed or take over the world, our BC Small Business Course is a great place to start.

+ Why is now a good time to take this course?

When making a big life change (or even a little one), taking the leap is the hardest part. This course helps build a bridge, and gives you a backpack of tools to use along the way.

Like many worthwhile adventures, there’s rarely a perfect time to begin. But taking that first step could be the start of turning a dream into reality.

+ Is it a bad idea to start a business right now in economic uncertainty?

It is very understandable to hesitate on a business dream when the economy is looking bleak. But this is the ideal time to slow down, be intentional and do it right. The BC Small Business Course can help with that! Members can use the slow times to educate themselves on everything they need to be a successful entrepreneur.

By taking the plunge now, they have the chance to get a business idea off the ground and established in the current market conditions. Members will emerge stronger, more resilient and well-positioned for success in the eventual upswing.

+ Is this course applicable to any business type?

This is a comprehensive course and offers everything members need to know for any product or service-based business. It is beneficial to have a breadth of knowledge when it comes to running a small business, as you may start out as a service business and then expand to sell a product, or vice versa. This course will equip members for whatever their future holds in the entrepreneurial arena.

+ If a member is starting a business in a specific area like high-end jewelry, shouldn’t they take a business course specific to jewelry makers?

They definitely can, but it probably won’t be as comprehensive as this course. The BC Small Business Course is not here to teach members how to sell jewelry. Our goal is to teach them how to run ANY business; how to market digitally, how to properly budget, how to create a brand that is as authentic and unique as they are. Our expert contributors are professionals who know their domains inside and out and serve all sorts of business customers in a variety of niches.

+ Why should anyone take a course before they start a business or implement their growth plans?

This course will save your members money, time and stress. Many new business owners make mistakes that put their businesses at risk. With our Small Business Course, members will develop the business acumen they need and avoid many mistakes in the process.

Members will save countless hours that would have been spent researching and gathering resources, as we have searched, vetted and provided all the resources that are trusted for BC businesses.

With this comprehensive course, members will not stress that they are missing something. Their questions will be answered, they will learn how to do a lot themselves as they start out and they will understand when to call in the experts and for what tasks.

+ Is this course applicable to people who have already launched their business but are still in the early stages (first 2-3 years)?

Yes, more than half of the course is focused on growth and covers what you need to know in the first 1-5 years. If you have already completed certain tasks or aspects of your business, you can skim over those sections and do deep dives into modules that apply to where you are today.

+ What are the benefits of taking a course online rather than in person?

In-person training can be great as it allows individuals to connect with like-minded people. But it also tends to be more time consuming, inflexible and expensive. Life is busy. This online course works for members' schedule, pace and interests, as they can learn the modules in any order they like.

+ What’s the return on investment for members taking this course?

The return on investment will depend on many factors such as what type of business they're starting and its potential upside, how diligently they complete the course and refer back to it as needed and how resilient and determined they are to make their entrepreneurial journey work. This course will prepare members to start any or many businesses. It will also potentially save them thousands of dollars in mistakes they may have made without the expert advice in this course.

+ Do members need to complete the whole course? Some modules aren’t applicable to every business.

This course is meant to be learned in any way that works for the student; if a module or section doesn’t apply, just skip it. The point of this course is for members to master and apply each aspect that pertains to their business. It is not meant to check a completion box, receive a certificate and file it away somewhere.

+ If a member is just starting their business, why is it a good idea to know how to grow their business right out the gate?

Every business and pace of growth is unique. We made this course to grow with members, which is why it is available for three years. This is an in-depth business course that gives them the working knowledge they need to know to run a business.