Nothing is more affordable than FREE stuff, am I right? Just wanted to let y'all know about more freebies courtesy of Uncle Sam: free online business classes.

If you are considering whether or not to start a business, in the early stages of a business start-up, or already in business, visit the United States Small Business Administration's E-Business Institute (http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html) and take a look at their totally web-based, non-credit offerings. Here is a sampling of their current courses:

• Starting a Business - Identify Your Target Market
• Business Management - Analyze Profitability
• Financing - How to Find Start-up Funding
• Marketing & Advertising - Marketing 101: The Fundamentals
• Business Planning Tools - How to Write a Business Plan
• Government Contracting - Guide to Government Contracts
• Risk Management & Cyber Security - Computer Security
• E-Commerce - Building Your Website
• Federal Tax Training - Tax & Accounting Basics
• Small Business Retirement - Retirement Planning
• International Trade - A Primer on Exporting
  
  

(Y también hay cursos en Español). For most of these classes, all you have to do is fill out a short form and you are granted instant access, otherwise, just click the link and away you go. Happy learning!