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Owning a business requires a vision balanced with attention to detail. You need to be a generalist who understands the multiple aspects of running a business, as well as the ability to step back and see the big picture and to reach into the future. The business environment is a complex place to be. Whether you wish to work as a consultant or freelancer, establish a corporation, or set up an operation that meets a need for very particular type of customer, there is a tremendous amount of information that you need to know and to apply. This three-day course provides essential learning for new business owners, whether the business is just in the idea stage or you have already begun and need to fill in the gaps.
What Will Students Learn?
- How to apply the best methods for creating, leading, and managing their own business
- Ways to establish an organizational framework through operations, finance, and leadership
- Techniques for setting up an effective and efficient system for hiring, retaining, and succession planning
- How to start researching and designing a strategic plan
- How to describe the essential elements of marketing, sales, and their company brand
- How to apply financial and accounting terms correctly
What Topics are Covered?
- Who are you and what are you about?
- Designing your organizational structure
- Introduction to operations management
- Understanding financial terms and budgeting
- Getting the right people in place
- Getting your product together
- Building a corporate brand
- Marketing and selling your product
- Planning for the future (including succession planning, goal setting, and strategic planning)
- Ethics 101 and leadership essentials
- Building a strong customer care team
- Training employees for success
What’s Included?
- Instruction by an expert facilitator
- Small, interactive classes
- Specialized manual and course materials
- Personalized certificate of completion
Course Features
- Lectures 59
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 18 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 27
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 19 Sections
- 59 Lessons
- 18 Hours
- Session One: Course Overview2
- Session Two: Who Are You and What Are You About?4
- Session Three: Designing Your Organizational Structure8
- Session Four: Introduction to Operations Management3
- Session Five: Understanding Financial Terms4
- Session Six: Getting the Right People in Place1
- Session Seven: Getting Your Product Together4
- Session Eight: Building a Corporate Brand6
- Session Nine: Marketing Your Product8
- 9.1Introduction to Marketing
- 9.2Cycle Overview
- 9.3Stage One: Consumer and Market Analysis
- 9.4Stage Two: Analyzing the Competition and Yourself
- 9.5Stage Three: Analyzing Distribution Channels
- 9.6Stage Four: Creating a Marketing Plan
- 9.7The Final Stages: Implement, Evaluate, Review, and Revise
- 9.8Leveraging Social Media
- Session Ten: Selling Your Product2
- Session Eleven: Planning for the Future2
- Session Twelve: Goal Setting and Goal Getting2
- Session Thirteen: Succession Planning 1012
- Session Fourteen: Managing Your Money2
- Session Fifteen: Ethics 1012
- Session Sixteen: Building a Strong Customer Care Team3
- Session Seventeen: Training Employees for Success1
- Session Eighteen: Leadership Essentials3
- Assessment1