Certificate IV in Small Business Management Online

Starting your own business can be a huge challenge with lots of risks involved. Become an expert in managing a small business, and enjoy the exhilarating sense of freedom that running your own business potentially brings you. Depending on the electives selected, you can structure this course to suit you and your business needs, and you will be well-equipped to start-up a business, as well as maintaining and managing an existing business.

Entry Requirements:

• Currently employed in a supervisory position
• Currently own and operate a business
• Have a business idea with a goal to implement

4 Core Units:

• Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
• Plan small business finances
• Market the small business
• Undertake small business planning

6 Elective Units chosen from:

• Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
• Address customer needs
• Review and maintain a website
• Report on financial activity
• Manage compliance with franchisee obligations and legislative requirements
• Promote innovation in a team environment
• Lead and facilitate off site staff
• Promote products and services
• Undertake marketing activities
• Manage projects
• Establish networks
• Build client relationships and business networks
• Analyse and present research information
• Monitor and manage small business operations
• Manage small business finances
• Manage a small team
• Manage personal, family, cultural and business obligations
• Build and maintain relationships with small business stakeholders
• Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• Lead a team to foster innovation