Best Courses for Entrepreneurs

Unit 1

Traits of an Entrepreneur

The unit 1 covers the following topics:

• Traits of an Entrepreneur
• Resources to Consider
• Using a SWOT Analysis
• Advanced Types of SWOT Analyses
• Evaluating Your Capacity for Risk

Unit 2

Developing a Business or Product Idea

The unit 2 covers the following topics:

• Developing Your Product Idea
• Identifying Your Target Market and Customers
• Developing Your Value Proposition
• Developing Your Value Proposition
• Gross Profit Margin
• Operating (Net) Margin
• Types of Business Ownership
• Purchasing an Existing Business
• Business Plan

Unit 3

Financial Plan and Product Development

 The unit 3 covers the following topics:

• The Basics of Financial Statements
• The Income Statement
• The Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Statement
• Statement of Retained Earnings
• Product Development Process

Unit 4

Building a Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy

 The unit 4 covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Marketing
• Consumer and Market Analysis
• Analyzing the Competition
• SWOT Analysis
• Analyzing Distribution Channels
• Creating a Marketing Plan
• Leveraging Social Media
• Branding 101
• Developing Your Brand Name
• Types of Logos

Unit 5

Operational Plan

The unit 5 covers the following topics:

• The Pros and Cons of Home-Based Businesses
• The Roaming Entrepreneur
• Launching the Business
• Setting Up Your Organizational Chart
• Recruiting and Engaging the Right People
• Orientation and On-boarding
• Improve Existing Products and Services
• Develop New Products

Unit 6

Being an Entrepreneurial Leader

 The unit 6 covers the following topics:

• Michael Gerber’s Three Perspectives
• Entrepreneurial Traits
• Creating Financial Projections
• Business Ownership Options

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

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