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Course Costs

Full Cost: $770

Student Testimonials

"The advanced Small Business Start-Up course was thorough, and easy to go through. A very, very good course - it covered everything and more."
Diana Lau, Melbourne

"It was great, I actually looked forward to coming home and checking into the course. It motivated me to start organising myself and to really start putting things together."
Tim Henshke, Perth

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Small Business Start Up - Advanced

Starting a new business is a daunting task and requires careful consideration of the operational procedures and other crucial factors such as time, capital, law and competition. Online Courses Australia's Small Business Start-up Course aims to provide up-and-coming entrepreneurs with insights into the requisites of starting up a new business venture and teaches you business tricks to gain a competitive advantage over the contending businesses.

The course equips you with advanced business knowledge to surpass the competitors. It covers topics vital to a start-up business such as market research, equipments and location, positioning strategies, marketing fundamentals, hiring personnel and budgeting. Additionally, you can develop effective decision-making attributes and leadership qualities to lead your employees. The course prepares you for unforeseen risks and teaches you how to sail through them.

The Small Business Start-up Advanced course will help you translate your purpose into action and steer you in the right direction, so the business plan on paper can be turned into reality and you can get high return on investments.

What will you achieve from this online short course?

By undertaking this course you will learn important business concepts relating to:

• Identifying market opportunities
• Understanding the legal requirements, licensing and registration
• Financial controls and initial costs
• Developing and executing business plans
• Record keeping
• Risk management

Career Prospects

Successful completion of this course could lead to employment in:

• Business Owner/Operator
• Business Manager and/or Supervisor

Course Delivery

Keeping in mind the commitments of our students, Online Courses Australia delivers all its courses online so they have been tailored to suit individual needs and lifestyles. This ensures that students across Australia have access to their course and support at anytime and anywhere. On enrolment students are issued with a log-in ID and password that provides access to Online Courses Australia's e-learning centre.

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Course design

The course comprises four units of study:

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

The four units can be completed in 180 hours. Students are required to complete the course within a period of six months commencing from the date of enrolment.

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a Statement of Attainment for partial fulfilment of the industry qualification Certificate IV in Business Administration (BSB40507).

Online Courses Australia is a Registered Training Organisation. We aim to provide you with quality training and extensive student support while you undertake your studies in this short course.

How Long Does The Course Take?

This short course should take approximately 180 hours.