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SBS - Small Business Management
| Why should I take Small Business Management classes? |
| Much of the business world is not the large corporate world that we often think of, but instead is the smaller businesses. These courses try to assist students get a familiarity with the challenges and opportunities that the small business environment offers.
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Glendale Community College, the following people teach Small Business Management classes:
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SBS200 Small Business Operations 2 Credits In-depth analysis of and individual plan development for the "day-to-day" problems encountered in the operation of a small business. Includes the development of an individual business operations plan including finance, purchasing, production scheduling, maintenance, shipping/receiving,personnel management and insurance/risk management requirements. Investigation of daily problems related to inventory control and business expansion. Prerequisites: None. |
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SBS203 Financing and Cash Management For a Small Business 1 Credit Planning for and meeting the financial needs of the small business including cash flow planning, identification of financial needs and sources, equity and debt financing, and preparation of loan packages. Participants complete a financial plan for their individual company, with emphasis on cost controls, sales revenue projection, expense allocation, and inventory cost control. Day-to-day operational budgeting also included. Prerequisites: None. Notes Section Room Day Time Dates Instructor Status |
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SBS204 Small Business Marketing and Advertising 2 Credits Introduction to marketing and advertising strategies and methods including business image, target market analysis, and customer buying behavior profile. Analysis and selection of advertising/business promotion methods and timing. Methods of deciding product and market segment focus included. Design of an individual marketing and advertising/promotion plan. Prerequisites: None. |
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SBS213 Hiring and Managing Employees 1 Credit Methods and techniques for managing employees in a small business. Includes supervisor's role, leadership styles, interpersonal communications, staff planning, employee work styles, techniques for handling problem employees, and employee motivation. Focuses on real life situations to enable the business owner to gain high performance from their employee team. Includes segment on hiring, new employee orientation, training, benefits, and developing future staffing needs assessment. Prerequisites: None. |
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SBS216 Planning for a Small Business 2 Credits Relates business management issues to a specific small business through development of an individual study plan. Provides on-site review of business operation by trained instructor. Prerequisites: SBS200 and SBS204 or permission of instructor |
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SBS217 Starting/Managing a Home Business 1 Credit Analysis of the successful operation of a home-based business. Includes study of economic feasibility, practicality, and adjustments for the family. Analysis of the advantages/disadvantages of operating a home based business, versus a "store-front" business. Review of current trends in home business opportunities and franchises. Descriptions of home businesses that have succeeded in local, national, and international markets. Prerequisites: None. |
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SBS218 Establishing an Import/Export Business 1 Credit Basic marketing and management techniques for exporting and importing. Includes researching viability of an import/export business, marketing an export or securing a product for import, and implementing the transaction. Prerequisites: None. |
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SBS220 Internet Marketing for Small Business 2 Credits Focuses on "e-Commerce"-doing business on the Internet and planning a web site. Topics include: how the Internet can help growth and success of business; examples of successful marketing on the Internet; availability of Internet services; necessary hardware and software for marketing on the Internet; determining products/services appropriate for Internet marketing; budget constraints and on-going operations of the Internet site. Prerequisites: None. |