BUSA 4300 Small Business Management

Acquaints the student with the differences in managing a small business or a new business venture from that of a large business. Specifically examined are the personal qualities of successful entrepreneurs, the information required to establish a new business venture, the unique problems of the entrepreneur in starting and operating a new business and dealing with external professionals who help with a new/small business.

Registration Name

Small Business Management

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BUSA 3400 and junior standing

Offered

Demorest Fall, Online: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Discuss the differences between the entrepreneurial and small business structures to identify success factors.
• Explain the business life cycle and what are the advantages and disadvantages of starting a small business.
• Describe how small business owners and entrepreneurs craft business plans
• Identify the various financial management tools, such as cash flow, that must be used to make decisions in a small business.
• Describe how to handle important operational issues such as, human resources, legal, marketing, customer service, ethics, and decision making.