Do you dream of starting your own business or are you already working towards it? This online course is designed to develop skills and knowledge for entrepreneurs and business owners to launch a new business or venture, or grow existing businesses. Enjoy the flexibility of studying online at your own pace, and gain a nationally recognised Cert. IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business (BSB40320).
Entrepreneurship and small business management can be hugely rewarding, providing lifestyle freedom and allowing you to become your own boss. This course provides you with core business skills that you’ll need to navigate the complexities of starting and running a business.
Learn key principles of business and entrepreneurship, including research and development of business plans, financial planning and management of new business ventures, building and maintaining business relationships, as well as critical thinking and problem solving.
Enrol now to study entrepreneurship online. Earn your Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.
Key disciplines of business management
Research and development of business plans
Financial planning and management
Building and maintaining business relationships
Critical thinking and problem solving.
Small business owner
Small business manager
New venture manager
Project coordinator
Franchisee.
Percentage of course graduates who were satisfied with the training.
Graduates of course graduates started or expanded a business, landed a new job, or skilled up for a promotion or pay rise.
The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.
Percentage of course graduates who were satisfied with the training.
Graduates of course graduates started or expanded a business, landed a new job, or skilled up for a promotion or pay rise.
The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.
Source: Statistics (accessed on 9 February 2022) from MySkills.gov.au .
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