MGMT X 497.52

Starting a new business venture requires an understanding of the business landscape. This survey course explores the essentials factors for turning an idea into a successful business.

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Typically Available

Fall

Winter

Spring

Duration

As few as 12 weeks

Units

4.0

Current Formats

In Person

Cost

Starting at $905.00

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What you can learn.

Explore the various benefits/costs of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises

Learn about market surveys, site analysis, permits and licenses, patents, and protection of ideas

Understand risk management, legal requirements and regulations, capital requirements, and financing sources

Know how to determine costs and prices of goods, advertising and marketing, record keeping, and cash flow requirements

About This Course

This course surveys the factors essential for turning a great idea into a successful business and explores various benefits/costs of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and franchises. Topics include market surveys, site analysis, permits and licenses, patents and protection of ideas, risk management, legal requirements and regulations, capital requirements and financing sources, determining the costs and prices of goods and services, advertising and marketing, record keeping, lines of credit and cash flow requirements.

Fall 2026 Schedule

Date

Details

Format

September 23 - December 9

Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Instructor:

Edward Lee

REG#

409497

Fee:

$905.00

In Person

UCLA

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Notes

No meeting November 11, 2026.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline

Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

No textbook required for this section

Course Syllabus

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Wed Sep 23, 2026

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT