Biblical Entrepreneurship
The Biblical Entrepreneurship Certificate Course is a three-part comprehensive business discipleship curriculum for Christian business owners and individuals desiring to start and operate a business based on biblical principles. It provides a strong mix of core business concepts and biblical principles. The courses offered include Principles of Biblical Entrepreneurship (BE I), Practices of Biblical Entrepreneurship (BE II), and Planning a Biblically-based Business (BE III).
Biblical Entrepreneurship I ~ Principles of Biblical Entrepreneurship
For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. Matthew 25:14
The Principles of Biblical Entrepreneurship course (BE I) is the first of a three part course that provides a strong mix of core business concepts and biblical principles. BE I is a 16 and 1/2 hour online course designed to assist students to enhance their current business or start a new business that glorifies the Lord and meets market needs. A certified Biblical Entrepreneurship Instructor serves as your online coach using the Bible and a Biblically based curriculum entitled “Principles of Biblical Entrepreneurship.” The course also helps students learn how to identify opportunities, take calculated risks, solve problems, exercise stewardship over a business for biblical profit while developing a Christ centered character and attitude.
♦ INTRODUCING BIBLICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
♦ BE ATTITUDE
♦ BE CHARACTERISTICS
♦ IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES
♦ HOW TO TAKE CALCULATED RISKS
♦ HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
♦ UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP
♦ WHAT IS BIBLICAL PROFIT?
♦ THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BIBLICAL ENTREPRENEUR
Biblical Entrepreneurship II ~ Practices of Biblical Entrepreneurship
You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet. Psalm 8:6
The Practices of Biblical Entrepreneurship course (BE II) is the second of a three-part transformational business course of the Biblical Entrepreneurship Certificate program that provides a strong mix of core business concepts and biblical principles. It is an 18-36 hour course designed to assist students in developing an understanding of practical “Mini MBA” principles as they relate to the Word of God. The topics addressed in the course include:
♦ BIBLICAL ECONOMICS
♦ DEVELOPING A BUSINESS IDEAS
♦ INVENTIONS AND THE BIBLICAL ENTREPRENEUR
♦ COUNTING THE COSTS OF STARTING AND OPERATING A KINGDOM BUSINESS
♦ UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS
♦ PLAN “WRITING THE VISION”
♦ UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
♦ BIBLICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
♦ MARKETING & SALES
♦ HOW TO MEET MARKET NEED
♦ HOW TO PERFORM MARKET RESEARCH
♦ ORGANIZING YOUR BUSINESS
♦ REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS
♦ BIBLICAL MANAGEMENT
♦ FINANCING A KINGDOM BUSINESS
Biblical Entrepreneurship III ~ Planning a Kingdom Business
Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Habakkuk 2:2
Biblical Entrepreneurship III (BE III) is the third and final course in the Biblical Entrepreneurship Certificate Program. This module assists students in writing a clear vision. It is a 36-72 hour course that challenges and guides students to produce a blueprint for their kingdom business. The course uses online software (developed by M3 Planning Inc.) to assist students in developing a comprehensive strategy as well as software (developed by Agile Northwest) to assist students in developing an operational plan. Students also develop and defend a summary business plan before a panel of judges. Those who successfully complete this course receive the Biblical Entrepreneurship Certificate and are officially recognized as Certified Biblical Entrepreneurs.
♦ OPERATIONAL PLAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WHAT WAS: About the Steward(s); Salvation; Business Idea; Relevant Experiences
WHAT IS: Statement of Need; Description of Company; Industry Analysis; Description of Product & Services; Market Analysis; Marketing & Sales; Management & Administration; Operations; Financial Plan; Statement of Faith
WHAT IS TO COME: Vision Statement; Long Term Goals & Timeline
♦ STRATEGIC PLAN
WHERE ARE WE NOW? Our Mission; Our Values; Our SWOT
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Our Competitive Advantage; Vision; Implementation
HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? Organizational-wide Strategies; Strategic Objectives; Goals; Action Items; Key Performance Indicators; Financials
♦ EXECUTION & MONITORING THE PLAN
