Small Business Management Certificate Course

1. How to Create a Small Business in South Africa
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
1.1 Small Business Funding in South Africa
1.2 Business Procedures
1.3 Overview
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Reforms
1.6 Technical Working Group
1. How to Create a Small Business in South Africa
2. The Role of Small Businesses in the South African Economy
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
2.1 Small Business Impact on South Africa’s Economy
2. The Role of Small Businesses in the South African Economy
3. Planning and Organizing a Business
8 Topics | 1 Quiz
3.1 Essential Business Organization
3.2 Rules for Planning and Organizing
3.2.1 Rule #1: Set Priorities
3.2.2 Rule #2: Use of Time
3.2.3 Rule #3: Coordinating Resources
3.2.4 Rule #4: Delegating
3.2.5 Rule #5: Creating Systems
3.2.6 Rule #6: Planning Ahead
3. Planning and Organizing a Business
4. Writing a Business Plan (Step-by-Step Plan)
13 Topics | 1 Quiz
4.1 Purpose and Benefits of Business Strategy
4.2 Business Plan Formats
4.3 Business Plan Outline
4.3.1 Create an Executive Summary First
4.3.2 Describe your Company
4.3.3 Perform a Market Analysis
4.3.4 Describe the Organization and Management
4.3.5 List your Products and Services
4.3.6 Perform Customer Segmentation
4.3.7 Define a Marketing Plan
4.3.8 Provide a Logistics and Operations Plan
4.3.9 Make a Financial Plan
4.4 Conclusion of Business Plan
4. Writing a Business Plan (Step-by-Step Plan)
5. Marketing your Product/ Service
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
5.1 Know your Audience
5.2 Emphasize your Value Proposition
5.3 Maintain your Attention on a Single Goal or set of Objectives.
5.4 Do More of What is Effective
5.5 Understand the Power of Existing Clients.
5.6 Utilize Free Promotional Tools
5.7 Create a Website to own your Online Presence
5.8 Think About Blogging to Draw Visitors to your Website
5.9 Self-Promotion on Social Media
5.10 Lean on Word-of-Mouth Advertising as a Marketing Strategy
5. Marketing your Product/ Service
6. Operating and Managing your Business
5 Topics | 1 Quiz
6.1 Evaluate Every Task
6.2 Set Task Priorities
6.3 Delegate Accordingly
6.4 Review Results
6.5 Address Issues that are of Concern
6. Operating and Managing your Business
7. Financial Planning and Control
11 Topics | 1 Quiz
7.1 Financial Planning: What is it?
7.2 9 Financial Planning Tips for Small Business Owners
7.2.1 Separate Business and Personal Goals
7.2.2 Explore your Financial Options
7.2.3 Focus on Liquidity
7.2.4 Cash Flow
7.2.5 Manage Taxes
7.2.6 Risk Management
7.2.7 Make Exit and Succession Strategies
7.2.8 Make Retirement Plans
7.2.9 Create an Estate Plan
7. Financial Planning and Control
8. Providing Insurance for the Business
5 Topics | 1 Quiz
8.1 The Importance of Insurance for Small Businesses
8.2 What Type of Business Insurance do I Need?
8.3 What Benefits do Company Insurance Policies Offer?
8.4 What else does Business Insurance Cover?
8.5 How much does Business Insurance Cost in South Africa?
8. Providing Insurance for the Business
9. Providing Security for the Business
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
9.1 Conduct a Risk Analysis
9.2 Educate Staff About Safety
9.3 Protect High-Value Goods
9.4 Install Security Lighting
9.5 Install an Alarm
9.6 Mark Priceless Assets
9. Providing Security for the Business
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5.2 Emphasize your Value Proposition

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Small Business Management Certificate Course 5. Marketing your Product/ Service 5.2 Emphasize your Value Proposition

There is no compelling reason for a buyer to cooperate with you if there is no distinction between you and your competitors. Your value proposition will set you apart from competitors in your industry and convince prospects that you are the service they should choose. What are you better at than anyone else in your field? This provides a strong case to be made.

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