The online continuing education revolution is here BIG TIME. While there are many outlets over the Internet for the CPA to receive his or her CPE credits, the wired world also has paved the way for learning outside of the accounting arena for those who wish to enrich their knowledge.

Let's talk time. The most popular reason we surf the Internet to take what is known as the "e-class" is a time famine in not being able to attend classes in person. Although no substitute for a live, stimulating classroom environment, e-classes over flexibility and the ability to choose from one-hour courses to classes spanning an entire semester.

A good collection of classes can be found online, as well as links to various articles from small business-related publications that also may serve as a learning component.