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RICEx: Small Business Entrepreneurship: Marketing a Business

Get the strategic and practical knowledge to take your new product or business to market

Welcome to Small Business Entrepreneurship - Marketing a Business, a practical online course designed to show aspiring entrepreneurs how to position their small business for market relevance, audience resonance, and competitive differentiation from the get-go.

Small Business Entrepreneurship: Marketing a Business
4 weeks
3–5 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
Optional upgrade available

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Starts Nov 15

About this course

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Marketing for small businesses and start-ups is essential. Do you have the know-how and tools to position your venture for growth? Rice University’s online business courses for entrepreneurs provide a convenient, yet interactive and hands-on, way to learn or brush up on practical entrepreneurship skills.

Taught by industry professionals from Rice Business, the #1-ranked Entrepreneurship Graduate Program in the U.S. (Princeton Review, Entrepreneur Magazine), learners will focus on core competencies like strategic thinking, audience analysis, engagement techniques, and practical marketing planning. Although 100% online, the course is hands-on and will enable you to develop marketing plans, customer journey maps, and even more tools to immediately implement as a busy entrepreneur or small business owner. Through a combination of engaging lectures, practical case studies, group discussions, interviews, and hands-on exercises, students will gain invaluable insights into the principles and best practices that define successful small business ventures.

Recommendation: To gain the foundations of your business venture, we recommend completing the first course in this series, Small Business Entrepreneurship - Starting a Business, before starting Marketing a Business.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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You will be able to:

  • Develop a comprehensive business positioning statement that accurately reflects the brand identity and unique value proposition of their entrepreneurial venture.
  • Identify and analyze target market segments, utilizing demographic and psychographic data to effectively engage potential customers.
  • Create detailed customer journey maps that outline the touchpoints and experiences customers have with the business, optimizing these for greater satisfaction and retention.
  • Familiarize yourself with the legal and regulatory aspects of launching and operating a small business, including business structures, permits, licenses, and intellectual property protection.
  • Master the art of selling, customer acquisition, and retention strategies to ensure long-term business success.
  • Scaling and Growth: Explore techniques to scale and expand your business while maintaining its core values and objectives.
  • Utilize various marketing tools and techniques to design and implement engagement strategies that build strong, lasting relationships with customers.
  • Construct a robust marketing plan that includes goals, strategies, and metrics for success, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and facilitating sustainable growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who should attend:

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs, start-up founders, or small business owners
  • MBA students or college students majoring in business or a related subject
  • Current small business owners, entrepreneurs, or leaders who need help crafting a business model canvas, pitch deck, or business plan draft

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