Ryan Shaughnessy, when he isn't busy being a broker, or a lawyer, or teaching social media, or being a dad, or...well, you get the idea...he takes some time out of his day to share resources with all of us that can be helpful.
To help spread the good stuff around & give Ryan some more exposure, here's some good info on free business classes from the Small Business Administration:
Recently, Katerina Gasset posted an article entitled "Is Real Estate Your Job Or Your Business? What They Did Not Teach You In Real Estate School!" which pointed out the simple fact that real estate agents are not employees. Real estate agents are business owners in charge of their own brands. As such, they are in charge of developing and implementing a business plan, a financial plan and a marketing plan.
The U.S. Small Business Administration provides a variety of online resources and tools for small business owners, including a series of online courses. Although the online courses are pretty basic and are not tailored specifically to real estate agents, the online courses do provide general information as a good starting point for developing an "owner" philosophy (as opposed to an "employee" philosophy).
Here are some of the relevant online courses:
Starting a Business
- Small Business Primer: Guide to Starting a Business
- How to Prepare a Business Plan
- Franchising Basics
- Technology 101: A Small Business Guide
Surviving the Downturn
- How to Win Customers in a Slowing Economy
- Business Planning Guide
- How to Prepare a Loan Package
- Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts
- Investing in Small Business: 2009 Recovery Act
Business Management
Crime Prevention: A Guide for Small Business How to Prepare a Business Plan My Own Business Disaster Recovery: Guide to SBA's Disaster Assistance Programs Retirement Planning Accounting
E-Commerce
Marketing
Marketing 101: Guide to Winning Customers Marketing for Small Business Conduct a Marketing Analysis Business Planning
For more information on sales training available from PREA Signature Realty, contact Ryan Shaughnessy at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.
Specializing in Buyer & Seller Representation in the Tucson, Arizona real estate market.
All original material written by Kent Simpson unless attributed to source.©2011, 2010, 2009,2008,2007
"Never forget - Real Estate Is About People"
Kent - Thanks for the post and kind words. I think the SBA offers some good advice for new agents. On a different note, we haven't spoken in awhile. Congratulations on your election to your local Board of Realtors.
Howdy there Kent
The SBA sure these offer Small Businesses some fine online Businesses training classes for folks to take advantage of. I have take many of them.
My friend I'm not sure if I gave ya a, Congrats on your election to your local Board of Realtors.