Careers360 Logo
Interested in this College?
Get updates on Eligibility, Admission, Placements Fees Structure
Compare

Quick Facts

Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
BengaliSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Building a small firm involves a unique and challenging set of hurdles. Long-term success necessitates a solid future strategy as well as the competence to properly manage the numerous aspects of a corporation. The Small Business: Growth and Management online course provides the critical skills required to build and manage businesses while protecting them from failure.

The Small Business: Growth and Management Training equips students with the tools they need to make educated decisions about running a successful business and to build the practical skills necessary to promote long-term success. The course covers fundraising and finance, important legal concerns, sales and marketing, people management, and human resource management topics.

The Small Business: Growth and Management Syllabus provides a realistic toolset for achieving company development and success. The syllabus covers what it takes to prepare for development as well as how to put those visions into action, which helps in building a future-oriented approach to company management.

The Highlights

  • Split option of payment
  • University of Cape Town offering
  • Shareable certificate
  • Online learning
  • Downloadable resources
  • Self-paced learning
  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • 7-10 hours per week
  • Projects and assessments
  • 8 weeks duration

Programme Offerings

  • Self-paced learning
  • online learning
  • quizzes
  • video lectures
  • Live polls
  • Offline resources
  • Case Studies
  • Infographics.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesUCT Cape Town

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Small Business: Growth and Management fees

Rs. 62,167(Incl of all taxes)

  • The Small Business: Growth and Management fees are Rs. 62,167 (Incl of all taxes). 
  • The candidate must pay the course fee at once while registering or can choose the split method of payment in which they can pay the fee in 2 installments. 
  • An admin fee of an extra 3% will be added to the fee if the candidate opts for a split mode of payment. 
  • The payment can be made via credit or debit card and EFT/Bank Transfer.

Installment Plan

1st installmentRequired before:

2025-02-18

Amount Due:

₹31,084.00 INR

2nd installmentRequired before:

2025-03-20

Amount Due:

₹31,083.00 INR


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates must submit quizzes, capstone projects, and live polls, complete the syllabus and finish the weekly course modules to get qualified for the Small Business: Growth and Management certification. Students are evaluated with a sequence of assignments and practicals. Candidates will have to meet all the requirements mentioned in the course handbook to get qualified.

What you will learn

Business ManagementEntrepreneurial skillsMarketing skillsSales skillsHuman Resource ManagementLeadership

After the completion of Small Business: Growth and Management online training, candidates will learn how to find capital and finance possibilities for the future growth of small businesses. Candidates will get an awareness of key legal principles pertaining to organizational structure and stakeholder interactions. Candidates will learn to develop holistic business strategies centred on long-term growth.


Who it is for

  • Small company entrepreneurs across a variety of sectors searching for innovative and exciting solutions.
  • anybody interested in making the transition from a professional in their industry to a small businessman can join this course.
  • Offline and online business owners who are eager to take the next step in growing their company into a reliable firm.

Admission Details

The process of admission to the Small Business: Growth and Management course for beginners is totally online, follow the mentioned steps:

Step 1. Open the authentic course detail page with the given link

(https://www.getsmarter.com/products/uct-small-business-growth-and-management-online-short-course)

Step 2. To start the registration process, click on the ‘Register Now’ button

Step 3. Agree to the terms and conditions and apply promo code if applicable 

Step 4. Create an account by filling in the personal information on Getsmarter

Step 5. Fill in the billing address information along with sponsor details if someone is paying a fee on behalf of you.

Step 6. Pay the amount fee by choosing the desired method of payment and begin the course

The Syllabus

  • Define value systems, growth models, and business types
  • Identify the influence of value systems on growth models and business types
  • Articulate the principles of effective goal setting
  • Recommend business goals and tactics to achieve growth
  • Draft elements of a business plan

  • Identify the internal and external factors affecting a business
  • Discuss how internal and external factors which constitute threats and weaknesses can be mitigated and turned into opportunities
  • Analyse market positioning based on market structure
  • Assess the viability of a given business model

  • Define the different business structures
  • Recognise the legal implications of the different business structures
  • Identify legal aspects relevant to a particular scenario or business
  • Discuss the different types of contracts and the parties involved
  • Relate the relevant legal rules to relationships and agreements

  • Identify your customer and target market traits
  • Outline your customer journey and opportunities for engagement
  • Articulate how consumer behaviour can drive a marketing trend
  • Select the appropriate marketing strategy for a given business
  • Assess various approaches to marketing
  • Draft a marketing plan for a business growth opportunity

  • Define stages in the business life cycle
  • Discuss funding options and challenges faced by small businesses
  • Identify advantages and disadvantages of various funding and financing options
  • Relate financing factors to a given business scenario
  • Calculate a projected cash flow and determine its impact on sourcing finance and funding

  • Demonstrate an understanding of cost and revenue concepts
  • Identify the basic components of financial statements
  • Review the legal aspects relevant to effective financial management
  • Apply principles of effective cash flow management
  • Articulate the importance of budgeting for growing a business
  • Apply different methods for valuing a business

  • Explain best practices in recruitment and organisational structure
  • Discuss appropriate leadership styles in the context of the business life cycle
  • Research different applications of labour law for people management
  • Apply best practices for motivation and compensation
  • Recommend management styles applicable to a growing business

  • Identify the difference between growth and scaling
  • Review the influence of futurism, innovation, and trends on the SMME market environment
  • Relate how strategy and scale help a business remain resilient in the face of uncertainty
  • Investigate best practices for systems, processes, and corporate governance to support growth
  • Evaluate strategic principles for a business growth plan
  • Compile parts of a business growth plan for a given business

Instructors

UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What careers are in business management?

There is a vast range of career options in business management such as business analyst, financial analyst, accountant, HR manager, Financial director, banker, etc.

2: What course is business management?

The business growth and management course offered by UCT is a business management course aimed to provide fundamental knowledge of business to students.

3: How long is a business management course?

 The business management online course by UCT is only 8 weeks long.

4: Which are the main focus subjects of business management?

 Management and economics are the main focus subjects of business management.

5: What are the 3 important factors of the growth of a small business?

Persistence, adaptability, and hard work are the 3 important factors of small business growth.

Back to top