Introduction to entrepreneurship/BMAN111/Aims
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Learning outcome
Orientation to entrepreneurship is a free Open Online Course designed for learners who want to explore the nature of entrepreneurship and gain knowledge about planning and financing a new start-up business.
This online micro-course was customized for independent study for North-West University students registered for the Becoming an entrepreneur.
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Review the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, outline a business plan and identify appropriate sources of funding to grow a start-up bussiness.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Define entrepreneurship
- Identify the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- Examine the key questions an entrepreneur should answer before starting a business
- Explain the purpose and benefits of a business plan
- Outline the different elements of a business plan
- Write an executive summary for a business plan, for a start-up business
- Read and interpret basic financial statements of a business
- Identify financing options for new business start-ups
- Develop digital literacies which are critical for business success in the 21st Century.