GUIDE-ASSESSING KEY SKILLS / PREPAREDNESS FOR STARTING & OPERATING A BUSINESS
This
guide is designed for you to make an informed decision on your
preparedness
level and any courses to take or mentoring you may need.
Based on what you learn and self-assess from the exercises in this guide you
will be able to better determine:
- What
makes a successful business owner
- What
skills do you need to master and make money in your business
- Understand
the realities of being a business owner and of doing the job
- How
much money does it take to start up and operate your business, including
the amount of cash do you need to cover your general living expenses in
your first, second and third years in operation
- What type of training you
need as well as what mentors and advisors would be beneficial to you
We
provide you a method to assess your skills, abilities, and readiness regarding
the following:
o
Essential
core competencies
o
Job
characteristics and your relationship to each
o
Setting
goals and realistic business expectations
o
Financial
preparedness
o
Marketing
o
Sales
o
Financial,
accounting, and reporting
o
Operations
o
Organization
o
Customer
relations
