Basics in Business Course

About Course:

Work through 16 bite-sized modules to complete your Business Basics Diploma and start your journey into the exciting world of business.

• Start at the beginning! Look at where to begin when setting up a business and how to generate ideas.
• Cover the basics of a good business plan.
• Learn how to research your business and identify a target market.
• Understand branding and look at examples.
• Discover how to set attainable goals and how to tackle any issues.
• Look at the various options with financing.
• Understand the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, including cash flow and budgeting.
• Look at how to deal with invoices and payments.
• Read about the importance of marketing and using social media to your advantage.
• Study the issues surrounding staffing including recruitment, management, training and motivation.
• Gain an understanding of the legalities surrounding running a business and the key issues.
• Learn about dealing with tax and how to make your life easier when it comes to this aspect of running a business.
• Move on to dealing with insurance, looking at the main types of business insurance and why you need it.
• Discover how technology can improve your business and how to keep on top of technology without overpaying.
• Study the importance of business ethics and how they apply in business.
• Understand the importance of having a website, how to get the right website for your business and how to market your website effectively.
• Finish with a module on growing your business and moving forward, when you’re ready and in a controlled manner.