Welcome to
Small Business Setup
This course provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and tools to launch a successful small business. It covers planning, legal, and financial fundamentals to help them realize their entrepreneurial dreams.
Course Overview
Welcome to our beginner's course on starting your own business!
This course is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs like you with the fundamental knowledge and practical insights necessary to start a small business.
Whether you have a brilliant business idea that you're eager to bring to life or you simply want to be your own boss, this course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the key elements involved in launching a successful venture.
From crafting a solid business plan to navigating legal and financial considerations, we will explore the tools, strategies, and best practices needed to lay a strong foundation for your entrepreneurial dreams.
Get ready to unlock your potential, acquire essential skills, and take the first steps towards building your own thriving small business.
Course Outline
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Introduction
- Learning Outcomes
Lesson 01 - Starting a Small Business
- Welcome Note
- Overview of Entrepreneurship
- What is a Small Business
- Characteristics of a Small Business Owner
- Idea Generation and Research
- Conclusion
Lesson 02 - Business Planning
- Welcome Note
- Business Modeling
- Business Planning
- Elements that Make Up a Business Plan
- Developing a Small Business Plan
- Conclusion
Lesson 03 - Setting Up Your Small Business
- Welcome Note
- Financing Your Business
- Business Structures
- Choosing the Right Structure for Your Business
- Legal Requirements
- Business Demographics
- New How To Choose A Location
- Hiring for Your Small Business
- Employee Requirements
- The Hiring and Employment Process
- Hiring Your First Employee
- Opening a Bank Account
- How to Open a Small Business Bank Account
- Conclusion
Lesson 04 - Managing Your Small Business
- Welcome Note
- Essential Functions of a Small Business
- Financial Management
- Small Business Basics: Financial Management
- Operating an Efficient Business
- Operations Management
- Business Operations Steps
- Human Resources Management
- Managing Your Suppliers
- How to Find Good Reliable Suppliers
- Purchasing
- Administration and Reporting
- Risk Management
- Conclusion
Lesson 05 - Growing Your Small Business
- Welcome Note
- Strategies to Grow Your Small Business
- 7 Strategies to Grow Your Business
- The Marketing Function
- The Marketing Mix
- Marketing and Promoting Your Small Business
- 12 Business Marketing Ideas for Startups & Small Businesses
- Social Media Marketing
- Networking
- 10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Networking Skills
- How to Network Like a Pro
- Packaging
- Why Packaging is important
- Your Brand
- What Branding Means
- Conclusion
Lesson 06 - Working in a Changing Environment
- Welcome Note
- Adapting to Market Changes
- Sustaining Growth
- Business Trends
- The Business Environment Explained
- The Micro, Market and Macro Business Environment
- Updating Your Business Plan
- Conclusion