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UCT Start and Manage a Small Business | Short course


Registrations close: 3 February 2012
Course begins: 13 February 2012
Course fee:
R7,200 (excl. VAT)


 7 hours per week

 Convened by Gareth Cotten

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The course in a nutshell:

  • Learn how you can start and run a small business in South Africa
  • Learn about each stage of business establishment and management, from conceptualising a new business idea to selling your first product or service and growing your enterprise sustainably
  • 9-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Results in a Certificate in Starting and Managing a Small Business from the University of Cape Town

Course modules:

Module 1    Introduction to the small business environment
Module 2    Identifying new business opportunities
Module 3    The legal environment
Module 4    Business planning
Module 5    Financing decisions
Module 6    Financial management
Module 7    Human resources
Module 8    Effective marketing for small businesses
Module 9    Management and growth

Who should attend this course?

This course has been designed for both current and prospective business owners and entrepreneurs. While prospective owners will benefit from the essential practical knowledge required for planning and starting a new business, new and existing business owners will benefit from the in-depth knowledge gained regarding business best practices and requirements in business structuring, applicable South African policies, financial management, general management, leadership, HR, labour law, contract law and marketing.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Amy-Jane
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: amyjane@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet our past students

  • Bernice Lizamore
    Bernice Lizamore

    I like the way assignments are structured – one week quiz, one week written. I love the quick results! You can easily follow your overall progress. There is a good mix of easy and tough questions that force you to think.

  • Dale Smart
    Dale Smart

    A very informative & interesting way of learning, unlike in a normal lecture, its possible to pause the lecturer! There is a lot of useful information discussed in the forums. Keep up the good work! Hopefully I'll manage to do another course next year!

  • Peter Lambert
    Peter Lambert

    This is my first online course and at age 65 yrs it has been quite a learning experience. I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge and have enrolled for your 'Internet Marketing' course starting in February 2011.

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Meet Gareth Cotten

Meet Gareth Cotten

Gareth Cotten is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town Start and Manage a Small Business course.

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