A. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
“Work smart Business Start Programme”
What can this course do for you?
You will gain better control of your business
Your profits will increase through more efficient management
You will develop a positive business image
You will become a customer orientated business
Manufacturing will improve efficiency of operations and much, much more!
Course Content
Marketing
- Create the winning mix
- Customer Care
- Develop a positive image
- The Target Market
- Competitive Advantage
Business Administration
- Development stages of SMMEs
- Roles within the enterprise
- Reduce the load
- Planning for growth
- Practical admin systems
Finance
- Basic Book Keeping
- Financial Statements
- Using Financial Data
- Creditor control
Target Group
- Members from previously disadvantaged communities
Support Offered
- Counselling & referral
- Incubation / Cocooning
- Business Registration
- Access to Finance
- Micro Loans (Exceptional C)
- Tendering
Duration: 5 weeks
Campus: Swinton and Umbumbulu
B. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
Overall Objective
- The development of small and micro enterprise offering access to skills training, knowledge and resources as well as ongoing support and aftercare.
Technical Assistance
- Aftercare & Mentoring
- Counselling & Referrals
- Business registration
- Tendering
- Access to Finance
Presenting the business improvement programme
- Marketing
- Cost & Pricing
- Purchasing
- Financial Management
- Selling
- Manufacturing Basics
- The Business Plan
What can this course do for you?
- You will gain better control of your business
- Your profits will increase through more efficient management
- You will develop a positive business image
- You will become a customer orientated business
- Manufacturing will improve efficiency of operations
…. and much, much more!
C. SMME TRAINING
Content
The Business Plan
- Compiling a business plan
- Market research
- Questionnaire development
- Action plan
General Business Administration and Operation
- Quality Management Systems
- Integrated Risk Management System
- Production Budget
- Requirements for an acceptance
- Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
Business Communication
- Barriers to communication
- Business letter
- Facsimile cover sheet
- Types in planning a meeting
- An agenda
- Drawing up minutes
Human Resource
- Organogram
- Causes of conflict
- Role play
- Team building
Policies and Procedures
Understanding Customer Care
- Power of the consumer
- Perceptions
- Problem solving
Strategy
- Mission Statement
- Long term Objectives
- Ranking Objectives
- Strategy Development
Mentoring and Support
D. CO-OPERATIVES TRAINING
Course Content
- Principles of a co-operative
- Starting a co-operative
- Designing a Business Plan
- Marketing Strategy
- Designing a Marketing Plan
- General Business Administration
- Quality Management
- Financial Management Planning and Record Keeping
- Managing Conflict in Business
- Responsibilities of Members
- Contracting and Contract Negotiation
- Guide to Health and Safety
- Risk Management
Duration : 1 month
Campus: Swinton and Umbumbulu
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