Free · Live on Zoom · Every Tuesday
Free small business classes, live every Tuesday.
One hour of live teaching for people who own or are starting a business, every Tuesday at 8:00 AM PST. A new topic each week, taught plainly, with time for your questions. Free.
No card. Nothing for sale. A class of Notebook of a COO.
The short answer
Where can I take free small business classes?
Notebook of a COO teaches a free live class for small business owners every Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST, on Zoom. Each week is a new topic from running a business, with live Q&A, and everyone with a seat gets the replay after the class.
Between classes, the free Small Business MBA has self paced courses: 28 core modules, more than 240 lessons, 25 bonus courses and 21 live tools for your own numbers. Free for every member, with no card.
How the free class works
Make your free account
Your name and email. No card and no contract.
Save your seat
You land on the next Tuesday class. Tap Save my seat and the Zoom link comes to your email, with a reminder the hour before.
Show up live
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST, with live Q&A. Bring your questions. Can't make it? Everyone with a seat gets the replay.
What the classes teach
The Tuesday class follows the Small Business MBA, so the topics are the work of running a business:
- Knowing your numbers: the few that tell you what to fix first.
- Knowing your market: who you serve, and the tier you price for.
- Building a customer engine: getting found, following up and turning conversations into sales.
- Raising your prices with confidence, and tightening the systems so the business runs without you in every decision.
- Planning the year ahead, one piece of work at a time.
Free courses between classes
The Tuesday class is part of the free Small Business MBA. Everything below is free for every member.
“The reason the Small Business MBA is free is because I believe that education should be free.”JT Taylor, MS, MBA
JT spent 15 years in the C-suite as a COO, CMO, and CFO, scaling companies from $500k to over $1B in revenue across multiple industries. He teaches the Tuesday class with the Notebook of a COO team.
Other free small business classes
Good free options from other organizations, the day we checked. Each links to its own page.
| Option | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SBA learning platform US Small Business Administration | Self paced courses on marketing, finance, access to capital, contracting, leadership and sales. | Free Its page |
| SCORE SBA resource partner, a nonprofit | Free mentoring from more than 10,000 volunteer business mentors, plus workshops and online classes. | Most of its offerings are free Its page |
| Small Business Development Centers America's SBDC network | One on one consulting and training from your local center, at nearly 1,000 centers. | Consulting is free; some training costs a little Its page |
| My Own Business Institute Santa Clara University | Seven free online courses, including Starting a Business and Managing a Business. | Free Its page |
| Kauffman FastTrac, self paced Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | A five module online course, about 30 hours, that ends with a business plan. | Free Its page |
| HubSpot Academy HubSpot | Marketing, sales and service courses, with certifications. | Free Its page |
Programs change. Check each program's own page before you sign up.
Questions owners ask
Are the small business classes really free?
Yes. The Tuesday class is free for every member of the Small Business MBA, and joining is free, with no card and no contract.
When is the free class?
Every Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST, live on Zoom.
What if I can't make it live?
Live is best, because that is where the Q&A happens. Everyone with a seat gets the replay after the class.
Do I need to be in business already?
No. The classes are for people who own a business and for people getting ready to start one.
Who teaches the classes?
JT Taylor, MS, MBA, who spent 15 years in the C-suite as a COO, CMO and CFO, and the Notebook of a COO team.
Are there free courses too?
Yes. The free Small Business MBA has 28 core modules, more than 240 lessons, 25 bonus courses and 21 live tools, at your own pace.
Is anything sold in the class?
No. The Tuesday class is teaching with time for your questions, and it is free for every member.
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Every Tuesday · 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST · Live on Zoom · Free
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