Getting Started In Business?

Global Management Academy

Short course

Online

£ 59 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    20h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Are you considering leaving your current work routine, and setting up in business. Are you aware of the challenges? Have you considered the implications for yourself, and your family? Have you decided what tye of business might be best. Will it be a business you have experience in already, or will it be a completely new type of personal experience for you?



This vital Getting Started in Business course, will help you determine if you are ready to go it alone, and what type of business options are open to you, and will best fit your expectations and personal circumstances.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This first course in the Global Small Business Program course helps you evaluate your personal readiness for entrepreneurship, and consider the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed.



In addition, you will be able to examine the range of options open to you in starting up, including looking in some detail at franchising as an alternative. We will also consider some of the major challenges in business, and the reasons why new businesses can fail - know how to avoid the pitfalls.

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Certification: Completion Certificate

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Subjects

  • Options
  • Business Plan
  • Business model
  • Business team
  • Business
  • Asset Management
  • Contigency planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Business Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Stock Management

Teachers and trainers (1)

James Johnston

James Johnston

Director of Studies

James is the ILM Program Director at Global Management Academy. James has an MBA and MA Education, and has 30 years of experience in Senior Management, Business Consulting and ownership of several companies, including software and consulting companies in Australia and Britain.

Course programme

The contents of this course include:

  • The Pros and Cons of Starting a Business
  • Is business for your? - Assessing your Entrepreneurship profile
  • The Skills and Knowledge required to run a Business
  • Business Start-up options
  • Buying a new Business
  • Going Solo - Starting from Scratch
  • Buying into a Franchise
  • The pros and cons of franchises
  • Risks and Challenges of Start-ups
  • The importance of financial planning
  • The importance of stock and asset management
  • Contigency planning
  • Taking the first steps
You will also find a range of downloadable resources to help you make the decision, and to select a pathway to business which best meets your needs and circumstances.

Additional information

Course Access Duration: You will have access to your course for 90 days from date of purchase.

Buy one course, get one Free
Simply purchase the course of your choice, and your tutor will then contact you to offer you one additional course of your choice from our E-Course Library to the value of £99, free of charge.

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