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How To Start A Small Business
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(67 ratings)
423 students

How To Start A Small Business

The ideal short course for prospective and new entrepreneurs. Learn how to do everything correctly before you start !
Created byKenneth Fisher
Last updated 8/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to start and run a small business successfully.
  • How to eliminate most of the mistakes normally made by entrepreneurs before they start their small businesses.
  • What must you know and do to become a successful entrepreneur or small and medium-sized business owner.
  • All the important knowledge and skills required to become a very successful entrepreneur.
  • What to do when things go wrong in your small business. Few other courses provide advice in such detail.
  • The most important financial information required to run your business successfully.
  • How to compile an excellent, practical Business Plan that will help you obtain finance and will assist you in setting up and running your business properly.

Course content

1 section • 19 lectures • 5h 0m total length

  • Introduction.20:54
  • Characteristics of Entrepreneurs.12:43

    Explore the key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, burning desire to succeed, self-confidence, calculated risk-taking, attention to detail, and the ability to lead others.

  • Selecting An Idea That Suits You.9:30
  • Setting Business & Personal Goals13:49
  • Compiling Your Business Plan - Part 1.11:41
  • Compiling Your Business Plan - Part 2.16:05
  • Compiling Your Business Plan - Part 3.18:21
  • Getting Your Business Registered & Having Mentors Available.14:05

    Register your business and choose the right ownership form with accountant and attorney guidance, and leverage mentors to manage taxes, VAT, licenses, insurance, and banking efficiently.

  • Tips For Successful Management.16:34

    Learn practical tips for successful small business management, including simple systems, meticulous records, cash control, staff training, fraud prevention, compliance, and robust operational, financial, and human resources practices.

  • Obtaining Finance For Your Business.18:42
  • Important Financial Information You Need To Know To Run Your Business25:31
  • Compiling Your Marketing Strategy - Part 1.27:11

    Learn to design a comprehensive small business marketing plan and strategy, covering market analysis, target segmentation, SWOT, and the seven Ps, plus product anatomy.

  • Compiling Your Marketing Strategy - Part 2.24:48
  • Compiling Your Marketing Strategy - Part 3.19:19

    Plan your marketing by mastering competitive positioning, diffusion of innovation, distribution channels, and the product lifecycle, then apply the promotional mix: advertising, public relations, and direct marketing to reach customers.

  • Compiling Your Marketing Strategy - Part 4.9:44

    Learn to compile a marketing plan by exploring selling techniques, sales promotion, direct selling, and customer service improvements to build loyalty and grow your small business.

  • Conforming To Regulations.6:10

    Learn to conform to regulations by registering your business, obtaining licenses, filing tax returns, paying taxes, meeting compliance reports, and maintaining timely financial statements to avoid penalties.

  • What To Do When Things Go Wrong In Your Business.15:01
  • Conclusion.8:27
  • Lecture 19: Latest Developments & Tips12:03

    Students will be able to understand the latest developments in the world and how it impacts starting a small business and get the latest tips in terms of what to focus on when starting a small business, especially during the post Covid-19 period.

  • How To Start A Small Business: Test / Quiz

Requirements

  • Able to read and write and do basic, simple, financial calculations.
  • Have a passion to become an entrepreneur.
  • Keen to take the plunge and start a small business that you can be proud of.

Description

This course has been specifically designed for prospective and new entrepreneurs and will teach you how to do the following things before you start your small business and avoid all potential pitfalls you might encounter along the way. It will inform you about:

- Why People Decide To Start A Small Business.

- The Most Common Mistakes Made Before Start-up.

- The Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs.

- Selecting An Idea That Suits You.

- How To Set Business & Personal Goals.

- How To Compile Your Business Plan.

- Getting Your Business Registered & Having Mentors / Consultants Available.

- Tips For Successful Management.

- Obtaining Finance For Your Business.

- Important Financial Information You Need To Know To Run Your Business Successfully.

- How To Compile Your Marketing Strategy.

- Conforming To Regulations.

- What To Do When Things Go Wrong In Your Business.

Who this course is for:

  • Prospective and new entrepreneurs.
  • Anyone who would like to become an entrepreneur.
  • Anyone who might have just started a new small or medium-sized business.
  • Anyone who is pedantic about starting a small business properly and does not want to make mistakes.
  • Learn how to compile a Business Plan for your proposed new business.

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