The Certificate IV in Small Business Management is a nationally accredited Certificate and forms part of the Business Services Training Package (BSB40407). Students will gain the necessary skills enabling them to successfully operate a small business.
Course Objectives
This nationally accredited Certificate IV in Small Business Management is a comprehensive course designed to give existing and potential small business operators the edge in the skills that lead to success.
It covers a range of management practices necessary to operate a small business in an increasingly complex business environment.
Career Outcomes
The Certificate IV in Small Business Management is a specialised training course designed to assist people in establishing self-employment ventures. It also provides essential skills training for existing owner/managers or senior employees of small businesses in business planning, marketing, financial management and the legal requirements necessary to manage their businesses.
Students who complete the Certificate may progress into a Diploma of Management studies. This will need to be negotiated individually with your chosen provider.
Study Materials
Text Materials: Units are supported by comprehensive self-contained learning materials. The fee quoted for each unit includes all essential learning materials.
Online Support
Online support will be provided for the units listed below.
Online support is a combination of online study sessions and activities designed to help guide students through the printed materials. The fee quoted will include all essential learning materials.
Units with online support
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Market the Small Business
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Plan Small Business Finances
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Customer Service
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Develop a Micro Business Proposal
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Develop Work Priorities
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Establish Networks
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Maintain Financial Records
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Manage a Small Team
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Legal Issues
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Undertake Small Business Planning
Assessment
We believe that learning should take place within the context of running a small business.
The assessments will require you to apply your knowledge and skills to your own business or business idea, or to a simulated business environment using a case study. In this way, the training is directly relevant to your situation and you should see immediate benefit from your studies.
Assessment will take the form of written assignments. There are no exams.
Award Requirements
To complete the requirements of the Certificate IV in Small Business Management a total of 10 units of competency must be completed.
4 Core units must be completed plus 6 Elective units.
Note: Due to National Training Package requirements, if electing to study both Develop a Micro Business Proposal and Maintain Financial Records only one will earn credit towards your Certificate.
Contact the course coordinator to discuss your study plan options.
Recommended Study Pattern
If you have no prior business experience, we recommend you begin with the unit BSBSMB302A Develop a Micro Business Proposal and then proceed with the Core Small Business Units before undertaking other units.
Those who have prior experience in business may enrol direct in the Core units.
We advise that you are required to meet a three month deadline for your studies. Please ensure that you limit your enrolment to one, or at the most two units at a time to ensure you meet this deadline. Enrol in one or two units at a time and top up units as required.
Please note the packaging rule in the Award Requirements guide if selecting Develop a Micro Business Proposal and Maintain Financial Records.
Units in this course are available all year round. You can begin studying at any time. To obtain the Certificate IV in Small Business Management you must complete 10 units of competency. This is approximately 460 nominal hours of study (depending on the units you select). You may enrol at any time throughout the year and may choose to study individual units rather than the whole qualification.
Contact the course coordinator to discuss your study plan options.
