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- This three-day business management skills course ware program includes everything a trainer needs to get new business owners started. We included sessions on inventory management, human resources, finance and accounting, marketing, sales, and even using social networking. In addition, your students will learn about different business structures, who is managing and who is leading, how to create a brand, and the value of a strategic plan.
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- Easy to follow, interactive learning
- 365 days access to your course
- Printable certificate of completion to hang on your wall and take to your next job interview
- Learn on your PC, Smart Phone, Tablet and iPad
Course Outline
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Who Are You and What Are You About?
- What is Our Business?
- Pre-Assignment Review
- The Owner’s Role
- Keeping Things Moving
Session Three: Designing Your Organisational Structure
- Bringing the Idea to Life
- Leveraging Structure
- Looking at the Options
- Who is in Charge?
- Structural Considerations
Session Four: Introduction to Operations Management
- Defining Operations Management
- Types of Operations
- Practical Application
Session Five: Understanding Financial Terms
- Accounting Terminology
- General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Key Reports
Session Six: Getting the Right People in Place
- Six Essential Steps of Hiring
- Making Connections
Session Seven: Getting Your Product Together
- Inventory Management
- Understanding the Value Chain
- Outsourcing Options
- Quality Control
Session Eight: Building a Corporate Brand
- Your Brand
- Brand Names and Slogans
- Developing a Slogan
- Creating a Visual Identity
- Types of Visual Identities
- Working It Out
Session Nine: Marketing Your Product
- Introduction to Marketing
- Stage One: Consumer and Market Analysis
- Stage Two: Analysing the Competition and Yourself
- Stage Three: Analysing Distribution Channels
- Stage Four: Creating a Marketing Plan
- Making Connections
- The Final Stages: Implement, Evaluate, Review, and Revise
- Leveraging Social Media
Session Ten: Selling Your Product
- Building Your Sales Force
- The Sales Cycle
Session Eleven: Planning for the Future
- Introduction to Strategic Planning
- Making Connections
- The Strategic Plan Pyramid
Session Twelve: Goal Setting and Goal Getting
- Setting Achievable Goals
- Goals with SPIRIT
- Getting Into It
Session Thirteen: Succession Planning 101
- What is Succession Planning?
- Defining Succession Planning
Session Fourteen: Managing Your Money
- What is a Budget?
- Managing Your Budget
Session Fifteen: Ethics 101
- Are You Ready?
- Sample Codes of Ethics
- Your Code of Ethics
Session Sixteen: Building a Strong Customer Care Team
- The Pillars of Success
- The Remaining Elements
- Developing and Maintaining Relationships
Session Seventeen: Training Employees for Success
- Why Continuous Learning?
- Making Connections
Session Eighteen: Leadership Essentials
- Leading and Managing
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Managing Performance
- Recommended Reading List
- Post-Course Assessment
- Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
- Personal Action Plan