💼  Advanced Entrepreneurship

✨ Course Introduction

Too many Haitian immigrants in the U.S. work 6 days a week and still struggle to pay bills, raise their families, and live the life they truly desire. What if there were another path — one that offers freedom, stability, and growth?

Advanced Entrepreneurship is not just another course about starting a business. It is your passport to wealth, independence, and legacy.

In this program, you’ll learn to:

• 🧠 Shift your mindset from worker to creator

• 📈 Build businesses and systems that can grow even when you're not working

• 🤝 Become a leader in your community and help other entrepreneurs rise

📖 A Short Story

Meet Marie, a young Haitian woman working long hours cleaning houses 6 days a week. She was tired, underpaid, and constantly stressed. One day, Marie decided to start her own cleaning company. She took this course, followed the step-by-step system, and within a year, she:

• Registered her LLC ✅

• Built a small team 👥

• Created flyers and promoted her services on WhatsApp 📲

• Doubled her income 💰

• Now takes Sundays and Mondays off to spend with her kids 🥰

Marie didn’t get rich overnight — she got smarter. And so can you.

📘 Unit 1: Entrepreneurship 101

🚀 Introduction

Entrepreneurship is more than just "starting a business." It's about finding a problem, imagining a solution, and building something that people value. In this unit, you'll discover how to shift your thinking, create your own opportunities, and understand what it truly means to be an entrepreneur.

✅ What we will cover:

• 💡 What is entrepreneurship? (Problem ➝ Idea ➝ Audience)

• 🔁 From employee to entrepreneur: making the mindset shift

• ❌ Myths vs. Reality: Entrepreneurship in the Haitian context

• 🧠 How to generate business ideas: Real scenarios from the Haitian community

• 🌍 Solving problems in the Haitian-American community

• 🔍 Quick and simple market research techniques

📘 Unit 2: Business Structures

🏗️ Introduction

Before your business can grow, you must give it a solid foundation. That begins with understanding how to structure it. In this unit, we’ll walk you through different legal structures, how to pick a powerful name, and how to secure your domain and brand identity — all without overwhelming you with legal jargon or paperwork just yet.

✅ What we will cover:

• 🏛️ Types of business structures (overview)

• 🧠 How to choose a great name

• 🌐 Securing your domain and social media handles

• ®️ Understanding the basics of trademarks

📘 Unit 3: The Business Plan

📝 Introduction

A business without a plan is like a boat without a compass. In this unit, you’ll learn to build a simple but powerful business plan using tools that even billion-dollar companies use. Whether your dream is a food truck, a cleaning company, or a fashion brand — it all starts here.

✅ What we will cover:

• 🧱 Lean Canvas Model

• 🔍 SWOT & PESTEL Analysis

• 🆚 Competitive analysis & Benchmarking

• 🎯 Mission & Vision

• 💰 Budget planning

• 🧭 Organigram (organizational chart)

• 🎯 SMART Goals

• 🧠 Strategy vs. Tactic

• 📊 KPI & Balanced Scorecard

• 🗣️ Elevator Pitch

📘 Unit 4: Federal, State, and Local Requirements

🏛️ Introduction

It’s time to make it official! In this unit, you’ll learn how to choose the right legal structure, get your licenses, write your operating agreement, and begin operating with confidence. We'll guide you step by step, using language and visuals that are simple and stress-free.

👀 We encourage you to start with an LLC — it’s the easiest and safest option for most beginners.

✅ What we will cover:

• Choosing the best structure for your business

• Registering your business

• Getting licenses and permits

• Understanding operating agreements

📘 Unit 5: The Back Office

💼 Introduction

Behind every great business is a solid back office. You’ll learn how to manage your money like a pro, set prices that actually make you profit, and keep your business finances organized and legal. No more guesswork — just simple, smart financial management.

✅ What we will cover:

• 📚 Record Keeping

• 📊 Financial Reports (Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet)

• 💵 Budgeting & Pricing

• 🔎 Tracking income and expenses

• 🏦 Banking & separating personal and business money

📘 Unit 6: Marketing Plan

📢 Introduction

How will people know you exist? This unit teaches you how to market your business effectively — even with a small budget. From flyers to Facebook, you’ll learn techniques that Haitian entrepreneurs can apply right now.

✅ What we will cover:

• 🌐 Digital strategies (website, Google, ads)

• 📲 Social media and content marketing

• 🔍 Analytics and Growth Hacking

• 🗣️ Word-of-mouth marketing

• 🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾 Haitian niche marketing in the U.S.

• 💬 Upselling and getting referrals

📘 Unit 7: Contractors and Employees

🧾 Introduction

As your business grows, you’ll need help — but legally. This unit helps you understand the difference between a contractor and an employee, what documents you need, and how to protect yourself and your team.

✅ What we will cover:

• 📄 Contracts and client agreements

• 🛡️ Insurance & worker compensation

• 🧑🏾‍💼 W-2, W-4, 1099, W-9 forms

• 👥 Tips for finding and hiring the right people

• ⚠️ Risk management & when to seek legal help

📘 Unit 8: Small Business Taxes I

💸 Introduction

Every business has to deal with taxes, but don’t worry — we’ll keep it simple. This unit walks you through the most important things you need to know about paying taxes for your business and your workers.

✅ What we will cover:

• 🧾 Self-employment & LLC taxes

• 💼 Employee taxes

• 🤝 Contractor taxes

📘 Unit 9: Small Business Taxes II

📈 Introduction

Now that you know how taxes work, let’s talk about how to legally save money. This final unit helps you maximize deductions, reduce your tax bill, and finish the course with a full understanding of what it means to run a profitable and compliant business.

✅ What we will cover:

• 📉 Increasing tax deductions legally

• 🧠 End-of-year planning

• 🎓 Course wrap-up and next steps