Course overview
Get a head start on running your own business.
Complete this course, and you’ll be perfectly ready to launch your business. You’ll learn the proven, practical skills to help you generate new clients, increase your sales and profit, save time and scale your business.
Job outcomes
- Business Owner
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 75 Hours | 6 Months Access
Study in your own time, at your own pace. Students generally complete one module per week.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites to enrol on this course.
Course features
- Create your own business plan, manage your own finances and budget and prepare the perfect online marketing strategy.
- Learn the skills to start and grow your own business.
- Flexible online study – work at your own pace in your own time and receive unlimited one-on-one tutor support.
Subjects
- Starting Up
- Preparing your Business Plan
- Marketing and Social Media
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
- Planning for Profit
- Employment Law & Introduction to Payroll
- Understanding GST
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Receive one hour of one-to-one mentoring with a Business Coach
- Introduction to Xero Online
- Xero Chart of Accounts
- Managing Contacts with Xero
- Xero Sales, Invoices, Quotes & Inventory
- Xero Purchases & Bills
- Reconciliation and Managing Accounts in Xero
- Introduction to Xero Reporting
- Introduction to Xero Add-ons
About The Career Academy
The Career Academy offers a range of employer recognised courses as well as specialist courses to improve job performance. Our focus is on mentoring, inspiring and supporting people through training so their career or business can reap the rewards. The Career Academy’s course delivery is flexible, so our students can study with minimal disruption to their daily life. We offer flexible payment plans so anyone wanting to learn has the opportunity no matter their circumstances.
- The Career Academy gives you the work-ready skills you need to step into your dream career
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, and fit your learning around your lifestyle
- All while receiving exceptional support from our team of expert tutors
- Our extensive range of accredited online courses will allow you to step into our courses with your dream job in mind, and step out with your dream job in sight
- 94% of our graduates say that studying with The Career Academy has given them valuable skills to use in the workforce!
- 83% of our graduates say that The Career Academy improved their prospects of getting a new job or promotion!
- 96% of our graduates say that The Career Academy provided them with up-to-date and industry-relevant skills