Starting and managing a small business might be the last thing one would think of doing in his or her lifetime.  Our childhood influences, educational settings and the society we grew up might not have given us the chance to look into managing one's own business as a source of income.  Today, things have changed.  Successful entrepreneurs have reaped the benefits of managing a business.  There are a lot of challenges that come with managing a small business.  In this certificate course we are going to explore concepts of entrepreneurship and its impact on managing a small business.  At the end of this course, it is hoped that those who have existing businesses will be enlightened and cotinue to develop and grown their own businesses.  For those of you who are thinking of starting their own businesses someday, this is a good introductory course for you.