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These free online business plan courses are here to help you lead your business in the right direction. With a strong business plan, your business has a solid foundation from which to expand and prosper, ensuring the safety of your interests in the future. If you want an effective and reliable plan for the future of your business, these are the courses for you....…Read More
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![Diploma in Events Management Diploma in Events Management](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2377/alison_courseware_intro_2377.jpg)
Diploma in Events Management
- Identify the different types of events
- Explain the importance of customer service
- Describe the process of organizing small and private eve...
- Outline the different stages of event promoti... Read More
![Events Management: Strategy, Event Types and Customer Service Events Management: Strategy, Event Types and Customer Service](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2378/alison_courseware_intro_2378.jpg)
Events Management: Strategy, Event Types and Customer Service
- Discuss the different skills you need as an events plann...
- Recognize the reality of what it takes to be an events p...
- Explain the importance of customer service in... Read More
![Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Career Success and Digital Skills Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Career Success and Digital Skills](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/3849/alison_courseware_intro_3849.jpg)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Career Success and Digital Skills
- Define entrepreneur and entrepreneurship
- Explain how to generate a business idea
- List some in-demand soft skills Read More
![Floristry: Identifying Plants and Flowers Floristry: Identifying Plants and Flowers](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/3171/alison_courseware_intro_3171.jpg)
Floristry: Identifying Plants and Flowers
- Evaluate a suitable business model
- Apply strategies to create job opportunities
- Recognize the different types of services pro... Read More
![Basics of Business Consulting Basics of Business Consulting](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5813/alison_courseware_intro_5813.jpg)
Basics of Business Consulting
- Discuss the purpose of conducting a needs analysis
- Outline the ethical issues in business
- Identify and implement ethical business practices
- Select the best option to find a consulting j... Read More
![The Basics of Business Budgeting The Basics of Business Budgeting](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5060/alison_courseware_intro_5060.jpg)
The Basics of Business Budgeting
- Describe the different types of budgets
- Discuss characteristics of business budgeting
- Explain the benefits of business budgeting
- Identify how you can use budgets to measure t... Read More
![How to set Profit-Maximising Prices for SMEs How to set Profit-Maximising Prices for SMEs](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6437/alison_courseware_intro_6437.jpg)
How to set Profit-Maximising Prices for SMEs
- Recognise the differences in "placing" the product and "...
- Discuss what is the the black art of pricing and why it ...
- Identify the dangers of using and implementin... Read More
![Salon Management Masterclass Salon Management Masterclass](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/6252/alison_courseware_intro_6252.jpg)
Salon Management Masterclass
- Identify the essential skills and qualities required for...
- Explain how to develop a competitive pricing strategy in...
- List the roles and responsibilities of a salon manager
- Discuss the importance of a comprehensive bus... Read More
![Planning HR Projects: A Roadmap to Achieving Organizational Goals Planning HR Projects: A Roadmap to Achieving Organizational Goals](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/7237/alison_courseware_intro_7237.jpg)
Planning HR Projects: A Roadmap to Achieving Organizational Goals
- Define the project lifecycle and key stages from initiat...
- Explain the process of project initiation and its import...
- Identify the elements involved in defining th... Read More
![Transform, Grow and Innovate in Finance Transform, Grow and Innovate in Finance](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1811/alison_courseware_intro_1811.jpg)
Transform, Grow and Innovate in Finance
- Describe how to assess personal and finance team strengt...
- Identify improvement opportunities for financial leaders...
- Develop an approach for process and system im... Read More
![MBA Essentials: Key Concepts and Topics for Future Leaders MBA Essentials: Key Concepts and Topics for Future Leaders](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/7219/alison_courseware_intro_7219.jpg)
MBA Essentials: Key Concepts and Topics for Future Leaders
- Explain where your focus should be when starting a new b...
- Create your start-up business plan and presentation
- List the ten questions you should answer in y... Read More
![Business Growth: Start-Ups, Investment and Negotiation Business Growth: Start-Ups, Investment and Negotiation](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/2663/alison_courseware_intro_2663.jpg)
Business Growth: Start-Ups, Investment and Negotiation
- List the most important elements of decision making
- Explain why creating meaning for your employees is impor...
- Analyze the importance of culture in a busine... Read More
![Small Business Management Small Business Management](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/3539/alison_courseware_intro_3539.jpg)
Small Business Management
- Define a manager and the traits associated with leadersh...
- Define a high-performance work system
- Outline the necessary steps to take in employing your fi...
- Explain the stages of group development Read More
![Business Development Essentials Business Development Essentials](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/5754/alison_courseware_intro_5754.jpg)
Business Development Essentials
- Recognize the importance of business planning
- Explain how to develop your business idea into a success...
- Identify the right market for your product
- Discuss the need for branding and packaging f... Read More
![Diploma in Fashion Design Diploma in Fashion Design](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/1976/alison_courseware_intro_1976.jpg)
Diploma in Fashion Design
- Identify the ‘fashion cycle’ and trends in the fashion i...
- Recognize important fashion influences from the past
- Interpret the elements and principles of fashion design
- Create ‘mood boards’ and understand the sampl... Read More
![Financial Modelling in Decision-Making & Business Planning Financial Modelling in Decision-Making & Business Planning](https://cdn01.alison-static.net/courses/4327/alison_courseware_intro_4327.jpg)
Financial Modelling in Decision-Making & Business Planning
- Explain the starting point of the financial model
- Recognise the key features of a clear financial model
- Explain the starting point of the financial m... Read More
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