Enterprise and Business Creation

Course aim

To equip students to understand the key aspects of starting a small business, enable them to identify and evaluate a business idea, evaluate its market and business potential and write a complete business plan.

Course content

Understanding entry strategies for new business people, concept evaluation, the business planning process, key aspects of business regulation and legal aspects to consider when setting up and staffing a business. Market research and analysis, market penetration, pricing, financials for the entrepreneur, debt versus equity financing, ethical business behaviour, safeguarding intellectual property.

Textbook(s)

Peacock R W 2004, Understanding Small Business: Practice, Theory and Research, 2nd edn, Scarman Publishing, Adelaide

Prerequisite(s)

72 units including 36 units of Division of Business courses.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	18 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	6 hours x 5 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	6 hours x 5 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Business Plan, Business plan components report, Business plan preliminary report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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