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Career Training Can Give You a Competitive Edge when Starting Your Business

If you want to start your own business, it's a good idea to get trained and even learn additional specialized skills to make yourself more marketable to clients.

With additional training and skills, your company can offer more services, which will enable you to bring in more income.

To avoid the high cost and commute time associated with a traditional classroom program, why not enroll in a distance learning program and get your career training online - from home? [NOTE: Make sure the online school you enroll in is accredited]

There are several online courses where students can get a career diploma or get certified in a variety of different fields - and having the right knowledge can help entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Learning at home enables students to go at their own pace, so their can easily fit studies into a busy schedule or complete coursework quickly if they are ready to start a business or have a deadline to meet.

With specialized training and credentials, customers notice. Small business owners benefit from gaining a customers attention, trust and respect and are less likely to have to discount their prices or struggle against competing businesses to attract customers.

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Not all career types have online learning programs, but you may be surprised by the ones that do. Many courses can be completed in as little as 6 months, and for those ready to start a business - this can be a big advantage. Here is a short list of example courses:

- Appliance Repair
- Bridal Consultant
- Carpenter
- Caterer
- Graphic Designer
- Dog Trainer
- Dressmaking
- Electrician
- Floral Design
- Home Inspector
- Home Remodeling
- Interior Decorator
- Landscaper
- Medical Billing
- Paralegal
- PC Repair
- Travel Specialist
- Web Page Designer...

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See Also: Education for Careers and Careers.org

Personal Trainer Certification and CECs

Get certified as a personal trainer and take continuing education credits online.

Become a Personal TrainerIf you want to start your own personal training business, you need to first get trained to work in the field and also get certified.

To increase your expertise and get continuing education credit (CEC), you can take additional Fitness Training Courses online through Health Campus, including classes on group fitness, specialty training, mind and body, advanced personal training, aquatic exercise and weight management.

The National Board of Fitness Examiners, National Strength and Conditioning Association or the American Council on Exercise all offer personal trainer certification.

Get more information: Personal Trainer Training and Certification

Day Care Training

Get Business Training to Open Your Own Day Care

With the right credentials, you can open your own child daycare business. If you want to open your daycare sooner than later and want to minimize start-up expenses, you can complete your coursework online.

State education requirements vary by state, so you want to contact your state's licensing agency to find out what is required in your state. You can get continuing education credits (CEC's) online through Health Campus. They offer a variety of Child Daycare Courses for individual states, and they are a fully accredited provider of childcare continuing education.

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  • All lessons, equipment and learning aids included
  • Storybooks, videos, charts and checklists for faster learning
  • Unlimited instructional support for one-on-one help
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Home Study for Medical Transcriptionists

Learn at home to start your career in medical transcription sooner.

Medical Transcription TrainingMedical Transcription Self-Paced Home Study

Future MT not only offers online training for medical transcriptionists, they help them find medical transcription jobs after they complete their coursework - even if they've had no prior experience to taking the course.

In addition to the online course, unlimited live mentoring from a field professional is included in the medical transcription training program along with textbook, CD-Rom and USB foot pedal.

Unlike many traditional colleges, Future MT gives a money-back guarantee on their medical transcription course and they will assist with student financing if needed. Students can take the course at a pace which is comfortable to them, and they receive a certificate upon completion.

Source: Medical Transcription Training

Small is New Big for Motorcycle Repair Shop

Train Yourself - and open your own auto repair business.

Home Business ExpertI read an article this morning about a motorcycle repair shop owner who successfully grew his business - but then gave up "big business" and downsized to create a business he loved.

Motorcycle repair business owner James Hunt has some insightful thoughts on running one's ideal business, as he has truly learned from experience. If you are thinking about opening your own motorcycle repair shop, listen to his advice and see how it applies to you.

It's also interesting to see how this self-taught mechanic started his own repair shop with no business experience or training. Sure, it may not be the ideal way to launch a start-up, but it proves that the task can be done, along with determination and passion to succeed. See the article.

More more information, see Motorcycle Repair Course, Training and Certification.

Start a Bookkeeping Business: Take a Class

Not only can you work at home as a bookkeeping, you can now get trained at home too.

Start a Bookkeeping BusinessDo you want to start your own bookkeeping business or work as an independent contractor? By taking a bookkeeping course, you can get the training you need to manage bookkeeping jobs for clients, even if you don't have prior experience.

Clients want to know that their bookkeeping is handled properly, so bookkeeper credentials are very important. Obtaining a career diploma from an accredited school and certification from the AIPB will work in your favor, helping you gain clients and referrals.

Get free information: Bookkeeping Course

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  • SportStartUp.com Sep 10, 2010 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Great information on personal trainer certification. very useful resources.

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Sue Barrett is the Director of Business Solutions at Home Business Center, Inc. and Founder of The New Business Idea Blog. When she's not helping people... more »

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