NBDA Continuing Education
Continuing education and specialty knowledge can help boost the profitability of your business.
The NBDA offers its members several courses throughout the year to enhance your knowledge and further develop your skills. Whether you are learning about new trends in retail or simply recharging your batteries, we are here to help!
RETAILER UNIVERSITY
Upgrade Your Business With This 4-Session Course
Duration: Four 60-minute live virtual sessions
Dates: September and December 2025
September Series: 9/16, 9/18, 9/24, 10/2 at 12pm ET
December Series: 12/3, 12/4, 12/12, 12/17 at 1pm EST
Fee NBDA Members: $100 USD
Fee Non-NBDA Members: $200 USD
Description:This course of 4 one-hour sessions offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for retailers seeking to enhance their business skills. This certificate track includes four essential sessions covering key areas: Financials, Marketing, Service Center Profitability & Inventory, and Goals & Accountability. Each session provides actionable insights and includes an adjoining worksheet to reinforce learning. Retailers are encouraged to join each virtual session from a dedicated working space to fully engage with the material. Each class will be a combination of a presentation by the instructor and a seminar format with Q&A. This will also allow participants to share and workshop their specific challenges if they choose.
HIRING COMPANY CULTURE
Hiring, Company Culture, and Employee Retention
Duration: Three 60-minute sessions
Dates: Wednesdays at 12pm ET:
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- October 8th 2025
- October 15th 2025
- October 22nd 2025
Fee NBDA Members: $100 USD
Fee Non-NBDA Members: $200 USD
Description:This course of 3 one-hour sessions will guide bicycle retailers through the many steps of recruiting, training, and retaining a staff that achieves success because is engaged and aligned with company values and vision. The classes will be a combination of a presentation by the instructor and a seminar format. This will allow participants to have some of their own specific challenges addressed if they want. There will be discussion questions distributed to participants prior to each session.
