This module is being run regularly at Teesside University.

The course includes:

• enterprising/entrepreneurial skills
• generating business ideas
• validating the idea
• preparing a business plan.

The assignment is to prepare a business plan. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.

This is one of the 'Developing an SME' modules being run regularily at Teesside University.

The course includes:

• understanding the profit/loss account
• managing case flow
• pricing and discounting
• the '9 P's' of marketing
• features or benefits?

The assignment is to prepare a 'Finance Health Check' or a 'Marketing Health Check' for a real small business. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.

This is one of the 'Developing an SME' modules being run regularily at Teesside University.

The course includes:

• working styles and relationships
  
• team-working
• recruiting, induction, and appraisal
• leadership and motivation
• dealing with employment regulations

The assignment is to prepare a report on some aspect of People Management in a real small business. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.