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This course is designed to serve as an introduction to self-employment and small business management for the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professional. It will introduce the concepts of entrepreneurship, marketing of a business and the business plan. Students will gain a basic understanding of the considerations involved in deciding to enter into an independent business and the steps involved in starting a new business in the ADR services field. At the same time, students will be given the opportunity to develop their skills in problem solving and decision-making through the design of a conflict resolution model. Whether the student's goal is to start his/her own practice, or work within an established practice, this course will provide the necessary skills to develop and design a conflict resolution training program to be delivered in dependently or in conjunction with other mechanisms while adhering to the Code of Conduct.