Computerizing Small Business is a program designed to assist the small business owner in maximizing the effectiveness of office computerization and accounting applications.  Program instructors target instruction to areas that will enable entrepreneurs meet their business and family goals.  A structured program is used to analyze current systems, evaluate business applications for the computer, identify the advantages of computerized systems, and examine software & hardware currently available.  This program may use a combination of individualized on-site instruction, tailored to the specific business needs, and classroom delivery. The mission of the Computerizing Small Business program is to encourage more businesses to take advantage of the cost savings and productivity improvement opportunities available through efficient office automation.  This is accomplished through instruction that helps the business owner better understand and thus simplify the computerization process and use of application software.

Small Business Management Education is managed at the state level by the Director of Management Education Programs. The state of Minnesota is divided into 6 regions which are managed by 5 Regional Deans of Management Education.

For more information:  Contact: 

Richard Joerger, PhD
System Director for Agriculture and Business Program Coordination
Minnesota State Colleges and Universitie
Office of the Chancellor
Wells Fargo Place
30 7th Street East, Suite 350
Saint Paul, MN 55101-7804
richard.joerger@so.mnscu.edu
Office Telephone 651-297-1484
Cell: 612-219-7953
Office FAX is 651-296-3214

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