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Business Planning for the Trades provides learners with the foundational knowledge to create a business plan for the successful operation and growth of their trades-business. Through this micro-credential, planning documents and strategies will be developed with each learner to assist in the construction of business goals, target audience(s), an analysis of market and competition, determining...

In BUSI 1070, the major project consists of constructing a business plan for a new enterprise. The student is expected to understand and apply the concepts learned from previous courses. The project requires the student to integrate core topics such as small business finance, marketing and operations. Additional course material explores alternatives to starting a business such as buying an...

Students are introduced to the fundamental processes and roles and responsibilities of the business analyst. Studies include curriculum consistent with the (BABOK) Business Analysis body of Knowledge from the IIBA International Institute of Business Analysis. Students examine the use of tools and techniques, used by business analysts within the broader context of organizations and their projects...

The purpose of the leapIN Business Accelerator micro-credential is to provide support for entrepreneurs to take their business idea to the next level. Fanshawe College students and alumni are eligible to apply to the leapIN Business Accelerator with their business idea, and 20-24 businesses are selected by LEAP Junction staff for interviews, where they are further assessed for their compatibility...

Ninety percent of all jobs in Canada are created by small and medium businesses and many of these businesses are in the skilled trades. An ever-growing demand for skilled trades results in great market opportunities for tradespersons. One of the important skills' gaps identified amongst tradespersons is the lack of business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. Business Planning for Tradespersons...

Students will develop a generic business plan by using a prescribed template provided by a banking institution. They will complete the business plan by expanding on its detailed components. Major modules: Comprehensive Business Plan and Business Presentation.

This course explores the various functional areas of business in Canada and demonstrates the interrelationship among these areas. Students are introduced to many concepts, including major business trends, the role of government in business, marketing, operations, employee-management issues, financial resources management, business ethics and social responsibility.

The student will be introduced to general considerations, and unique facets in the operation of a trades business. Using a business simulation scenario, students will go through all the stages of operating and maintaining a trades based business. Topics to be covered include planning, research, legal considerations, and day to day operation. Issues related directly to trades businesses will be the...

This course takes students through the process of creating an industry-standard business case based on a real-life business scenario. Students communicate the business case in two simulated formats (written and oral) to decision makers and other stakeholders. They identify the underlying need and set goals and quantifiable objectives. They perform a cost-benefit analysis to calculate key financial...

Students are introduced to fundamentals for strategy and business analysis best practises, approaches and principles for identifying and securing market and organizational opportunities. They assess how data analysis and analytics are used in needs analysis, opportunity identification, business problem solving, improvements, leadership ethics and business stakeholder communications.