Small Business Fundamentals
The Complete Foundation Course
A comprehensive 8-module course covering everything from business ideation to your first profitable year. Perfect for first-time entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners.
$299
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Course Curriculum
8 Comprehensive Modules
Module 1: Business Ideation & Validation
Module 2: Business Structure & Legal
Module 3: Financial Foundations
Module 4: Funding Your Business
Module 5: Building Your Brand
Module 6: Sales & Customer Acquisition
Module 7: Operations & Systems
Module 8: Growth & Scaling
Real Results
What Business Owners Are Saying
“I went from zero business knowledge to launching a profitable LLC in 4 months. This course is the real deal.”
Chris A.
First-Time Entrepreneur
“Module 6 on sales completely transformed how I approach customer acquisition. Revenue doubled in 3 months.”
Natalie P.
Side Hustle to Full-Time
“The funding module helped me secure a $200K SBA loan I didn't think I qualified for. Incredible value.”
David M.
Veteran-Owned Business
About the Authors
Written by the Equity Ridge Advisory Team
The Equity Ridge E-book Store is authored by our team of senior advisors — professionals with 20+ years of experience in commercial lending, business brokerage, and small business consulting. Together, they have funded over $239M in commercial loans and advised hundreds of businesses from startup to exit.
Every ebook and course is written from real-world experience, not theory. The strategies, frameworks, and templates inside are the same ones our advisors use with clients every day.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Chris A.
First-Time Entrepreneur
2026-03-25
I went from zero business knowledge to launching a profitable LLC in 4 months. This course is the real deal. Module 4 on funding helped me secure a $200K SBA loan I didn't think I qualified for.
Natalie P.
Side Hustle to Full-Time Business Owner
2026-03-12
Module 6 on sales completely transformed how I approach customer acquisition. Revenue doubled in 3 months. The lead generation tactics in that module alone are worth the entire course price.
David M.
Veteran-Owned Business Owner
2026-02-28
The funding module helped me secure a $200K SBA loan I didn't think I qualified for. The course is comprehensive without being overwhelming. I completed it in 3 weeks and immediately started implementing.
Sarah T.
Healthcare Consultant
2026-02-10
Excellent course overall. The operations module was particularly strong — the process documentation framework is something I've implemented across my entire practice. Knocked off one star because some video content would be nice.
Michael B.
Restaurant Group Owner
2026-01-28
I've taken $3,000 business courses that weren't as good as this. The depth of content, the practical frameworks, and the real-world examples make this the best business education I've found at any price.