Simple Start Training Class
Training materials
Advance preparation
Download and review all the training materials.
- Simple Start Training Presentation: A Simple Start to Managing Your Business Finances (PPT 4.1MB)
- Simple Start Instructor Guide (PDF 1.1MB)
- Simple Start Student Handouts (PDF 312K)
- Simple Start Sample Company File: Sample Company file for students to use in the class (ZIP 400K)
- Watch the video about using Simple Start: "Benefits of Financial Management"
Advance preparation
Download and review all the training materials.
- Install Simple Start. If you don't already have Simple Start running on your classroom training computers, request a free site license.
- Familiarize yourself with the curriculum using the Instructor's Guide
- Use the sample Company file included in Simple Start to practice the exercises.
- Perform several start-to-finish practice sessions with the training materials to help gauge the time required for the teaching and exercises in each section.
- Customize the training as needed for length, style, and your preferred teaching format. Be sure to add your own contact information to the training.
- Use the tools in the Marketing & PR toolkit to promote and publicize your class.
- This training material is designed as a hands-on class for students to learn Simple Start through a series of exercises that mirror everyday business tasks. If you have computers available for students in your classroom, make sure you have Simple Start.
- Download and copy the sample Company file onto each student's computer. Students will use this Company file for the exercises in the class.
- Print copies of the Training Presentation for each student to take home for future practice and reference.
