Small Business Management

R7 600.00

This course is ideal if you’re running a small business, aspiring to become an entrepreneur, or looking to advance in a managerial role within a smaller organisation. It equips you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to navigate the challenges of operating a business, scaling it for growth, and ensuring that all processes run in a smooth and efficient manner.

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Course fee

Cost: R7 600.00

Deposit: R988.00

Monthly instalment: R944.57 x 7

Study duration: 14 months

About the course

Course code: C01033

Subjects:

Business Writing

  • Writing skills
  • Writing specific messages
  • Understanding proposals
  • Letter proposals
  • Formal proposals

Business Ethics

  • Ethical decisions
  • Whistleblowing
  • Managerial ethics
  • Unethical behaviour
  • Organisational ethics

Business Problem Solving

  • Problem-solving basics
  • Problem-solving in the corporate world
  • Problem-solving process
  • Critical thinking and information analysis
  • Problem-solving teams

Business Finance

  • Stand-alone risk
  • Portfolio risk
  • Future and the present value of money
  • Even and uneven cash flows
  • Bonds and stocks

Business Etiquette

  • Office protocol
  • Professional conduct
  • Communicating in the workplace
  • Etiquette in communication
  • Business functions
  • Traveling for business
  • Organisational Communication
  • Communication basics
  • Leadership and motivation
  • Relational context and organizations
  • Technology in the workplace
  • Context, stress, and managerial tools
  • Innovation and change
  • Power, politics, and diversity
  • Budgeting
  • Budgeting fundamentals
  • Reviewing budgets
  • Operating budgets
  • Manufacturing budgets
  • Variance, forecasts, and action plans
  • Capital budgets
  • Capital budget analysis 

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English.

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection to submit assignments on the Online Classroom.

Effort: Self-paced learning.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Completed assignments are uploaded to the College SA Online Classroom for marking by our assessor.

Students are required to submit the following number of assignments per subject:

  • Introduction to Computers: 3
  • Organisational Communication: 2
  • Business Finance: 1
  • Email Etiquette: 1
  • Business Etiquette: 2

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Orientation session

The virtual orientation session will set you up for academic success and assist you in your transition to distance and digital learning at College SA. The aim of this session is to give you information about your course and also answer frequently asked questions.

Online classroom access

The Online Classroom is easily accessible from your cell phone or PC. You have access to a range of resources and facilities, designed to support your learning journey. You can also submit assignments on the Online Classroom. Managing your assignments is simple, fast, and reliable.

Study material and courier delivery included

Our study material and textbooks are included in the total course fee, so you do not have to worry about sourcing your own textbooks. We will send you all the necessary study material to complete the course. Material is sent via courier, at no additional charge when you reside in South Africa!

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