5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses

 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

• Contact local development agencies – some may offer training programs
• Hire local teachers or consultants to run short training schedules. Check their references first.
• Ask corporations – often they have training courses or accreditation for their products.
• Speak to local universities and colleges to see what they offer.
• Look online for affordable web-based courses

 If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments section.

6 Responses to “ 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses ”

1. Dean Soto
   
   Said on November 10th, 2009 at 10:32 am

   I depends on the type of training, but there are two free ways to get free training in presentation skills and sometimes tachnology skills.

   For speech and presentation skills, there are quite a number of individuals in organizations like Toastmasters and the Rotary club that are looking to increase their teaching and leadership skills. In fact, a couple of projects in the Toastmasters leadership track manual can be used for that purpose. They will, more often than not, do training for free to groups. The benefits they get out of it is the experience, a completed project, and possible new members to their local club.

   On the tech side, you can hire graduate level students that are looking for teaching experience. Sometimes you can get them for free, other times it is vastly cheaper than what you would get with a professional organization. Not only that, you have someone that is learning the latest and greatest tech practices.

   Thanks for the list!

2. Steven
   
   Said on November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm

   These are all great tips but another tip I would like to offer is to see what courses your industry association or governing body are offering or whether they can recommend any training providers specialising in your industry.

3. Jim
   
   Said on November 12th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

   Hi Stefan,
   I saw you speak at the Business Startup Exhibition and was very impressed, so thank you for that.
   As for this post, some good suggestions. I would also add for the UK then contact the likes of The Prince’s Trust and Business Link for general business related training.

4. Julie Hodges
   
   Said on November 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

   Ask your local government agency if they conduct seminars or trainings for small businesses.

5. Melanie
   
   Said on November 12th, 2009 at 11:37 pm

   I have had great success with some free online courses. A lot of sign up time and advertsing to wade through but worthwhile in the end.

6. b vali
   
   Said on December 4th, 2009 at 3:08 am

   Hi Stefan
   I know there is one US governmental organization for small businesses called SBDC – Small Business Development Centers. They have basic workshops which helps to begin own business.

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