Aim:

The course will provide participants to understand the nature of small firms and their owners/managers and to recognize the vital contribution businesses can make to the economic health to your country and community at large and also enable participants to learn how to run a small or large business successfully.

Contents:

• The changing face of small business
• The keys to success in small business
• The first stages:  Assessing the personal factor
• The second stage:  Creating your business idea
• The third stage:  Evaluating business idea
• The fourth stage:  Managing the startup process
• The fifth stage:  Writing your business plan
• Managing your small business - an overview
• Planning and managing your marketing and sales
• Planning and managing your financial resources
• Planning and managing your firms operations
• Planning and managing your human resources
• Taxation matters
• The future of your business

Entry Requirements:

Form five or have worked in government or business for at least one year.

Dates: Start - End

Course 1 22/2/10 - 15/7/10
Course 2 28/4/10 - 23/09/10

Fee: $30