An SBDC Best-Practice Program Established in 1992
The Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) program is an eLearning certification program developed specifically for the SBDC employed professional who counsels, guides and informs potential and existing entrepreneurs.

University of ToledoCBA graduates receive a certificate from The University of Toledo, College of Business Administration (COBA), Graduate Program.more...

SBDCs of Ohio has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

SBDCs of Ohio is authorized by IACET to offer 13 CEUs for this program.

 

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CBA Course Modules  

CBA consists of three online modules in the following disciplines:

  • Human Resources
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Marketing

Each module includes the following topics, along with case studies and open-book exams:

Human Resources
  • Overview of HR
  • Analyzing Job & Task Requirements
  • Employment Laws
  • Assessing Need for Employees
  • Conducting Basic Applicant Screening
  • Orientation and Training
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Safety and Health
  • Appraisal, Discipline, Termination
  • Unions
Accounting/Finance
  • Business Entities
  • Funding Amount and Sources
  • Financial Statements
  • Financial Statement Analysis Techniques
  • Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Marketing
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Market Feasibility Study and Marketing Information
  • Strategic Planning, Marketing Plan and Portfolio Models
  • Customer Relationship Marketing and Consumer Behavior
  • Market Segmentation, Market Targeting, and Positioning
  • Product/Promotion/Pricing/Place Management
CBA includes certain topics for reading only, no exams:
  • Entrepreneur Overview
  • Assessment for Prospective Entrepreneur
  • Intellectual Property Protection
CBA Test Question Standards

Click here to view the grading rubric to understand how the essay test questions are assessed.

Registration Fee

Call for details— Refunds issued within 30 days of registration provided no exams were submitted.

The Place Where Leaders Are Made!

Developed by graduate business school professors,the CBA program offers a concise, yet comprehensive, up-to-date curriculum designed for maximum on-the-job performance.

Modules are segmented by:

  1. Human Resources
  2. Accounting / Finance
  3. Marketing

Topics and tools within each module were
produced specifically for small
business/entrepreneurship development
including marketing, accounting/financial
management and human resource management.

CBA also consists of required readings on
Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property protection.

 

Certified Business Advisor®
Training  Testimonials

“I was hired as a market research analyst for an SBDC.  I was interested in finance and accounting when I earned my MBA, and before joining the SBDC worked as a financial analyst for a large company.  I was comfortable with data and analysis, but I did not know much about marketing.  The CBA curriculum exposed me in a detailed way to the fundamentals of marketing.  What I learned in CBA helped me better understand how market research fits into devising a firm’s marketing plan and strategy.  I purchased one of the books referenced in the curriculum for use in my office.  I’m glad I took the course.”

James Atkinson, MBA, CBA
Market Research Analyst
Arkansas Small Business Development Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

 

“I found the course to be worthwhile. I have good credentials (MBA) and a tremendous amount of experience (20+ years), including a partnership in a CPA firm.  While I had the expertise in most areas, it was a good review.  I appreciated the diversity of the coursework and think it will convey to CBA participants that they need to broaden their knowledge and experience base.  In the end, I believe that this course sets a high minimum standard for the network.”

Dan Anderson, MBA, CBA                                                                  
Director, Small Business Development Center
Montana Business Assistance Connections Inc 

 

“The content and depth of the material is good, and I have already used much of it when counseling clients.  I have found the information covered to be quite relevant to the tasks of a business advisor.  I truly believe the CBA program has great value.”

James R. Griggy, CBA
Ohio SBDC
Summit Medina Business Alliance

 

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Contact Us

Small Business Development Centers of Ohio
Ohio Department of Development
(614) 466-2711 or
(800) 848-1300 ext. 6-2711
e-mail: Domini Hunt

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© Ohio Small Business Development Centers. All rights reserved. The Certified Business Advisor® certification program is a program owned by the Ohio Small Business Development Centers, and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. No part of this guidebook or on-line material may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the Ohio Small Business Development Centers.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Ohio SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development and select universities, chambers and other ecconomic development agencies. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. For arrangements, contact Domini G. Hunt through the Ohio SBDC at 614-466-2711 or (800) 848-1300 ex. 6-2711 or via e-mail.
The Ohio Small Business Development Centers program is recognized as an Authorized Provider of CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training, and awards 13.0 CEUs for CBA.
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