Global Business Strategies

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Facilitator-led 3 Day Program (Classroom)

eLearning format (Self-paced)

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Opportunities to take a regional business into the global market make it possible to strategically, smartly, and profitably accomplish more than you can by staying local. To prepare, you need to set your business up for success by being open to learning, to applying new ideas, and to continually reviewing how you can create success in the global market.

Topics such as trade financing, regulatory considerations, international business planning, sustainability, and much more are included in this course. The materials here are well suited for small and medium sized business leaders as they prepare to take their company into the global marketplace.

What Will Participants Learn?

Describe the complexities of doing business in a global context
Discuss trends in global business
Apply strategies and tools needed to help shift a regional business into a global enterprise
Closely evaluate your current business operation and determine its readiness for moving into a global marketplace
Create an international business plan and prepare it for implementation

What Topics are Covered?

Understanding the Global Business Environment
The Global Trade Market
Products and Services
E-Commerce on the Global Stage
Working in the Global Context
The Economics of Global Business
The Logistics of Global Business
Rules and Regulations
Beyond the Rules – Ethical Concerns
Choosing Your Growth Strategy
Building Your Growth Plan
Implementing Your Growth Plan

What’s Included in Your Learning Style?

Self-paced eLearning OR
Interactive class environment – Facilitator-Led
Specialized course materials and resources
Personalized certificate of completion

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Sustainability & Social Responsibility in Business

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Facilitator-led 1 Day Program (Classroom)

eLearning format (Self-paced)

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The ideas behind encouraging sustainability and social responsibility in business seem noble, as organizations commit to creating optimal circumstances for people to live and work. The reality is that every company, whether it is a micro-business or a large multinational corporation, can take steps to create sustainable, socially responsible environments that contribute to positive workplaces, communities, and futures.

What Will Participants Learn?

How to define sustainability and social responsibility
The principles of social responsibility in business
Techniques for applying the principles of sustainability and social responsibility in the context of ISO 26000
How to develop a program for sustainability and social responsibility in business

What Topics are Covered?

What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Corporate Social Responsibility Principles
Environmental Awareness and Sustainability

What’s Included in Your Learning Style?

Self-paced eLearning OR
Interactive class environment – Facilitator-Led
Specialized course materials and resources
Personalized certificate of completion

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Business Plan Basics

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Facilitator-led 2 Day Program (Classroom)

eLearning format (Self-paced)

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This course is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to create a business plan. All the essential steps are covered, including drafting the original document; identifying the audience; gathering information; researching; describing product plans; and marketing, sales, and accounting terms. Participants will come away from the course energized and prepared to write their business plan.

What Will Participants Learn?

Research and analyze the individual components needed for a business plan
Apply skills to create a business plan for different audiences, including investors, banks, and other stakeholders
Explain the purpose and future of your business in easy to understand terms
Use accounting terms to describe the future for their business
Describe their marketing, sales, and planning strategies

What Topics are Covered?

What is a business plan for?
A general business plan framework
Identifying your audience
Gathering and analyzing information
Defining your company
Getting to work
Creating a marketing strategy
Creating the sales plan
Developing financial projections
Putting it all together

What’s Included in Your Learning Style?

Self-paced eLearning OR
Interactive class environment – Facilitator-Led
Specialized course materials and resources
Personalized certificate of completion

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Basic Business Management

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Facilitator-led 3 Day Program (Classroom)

eLearning format (Self-paced)

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Owning a business requires a vision balanced with attention to detail. You need to be a generalist who understands the multiple aspects of running a business, as well as the ability to step back and see the big picture and to reach into the future. The business environment is a complex place to be. Whether you wish to work as a consultant or freelancer, establish a corporation, or set up an operation that meets a need for very particular type of customer, there is a tremendous amount of information that you need to know and to apply. This course provides essential learning for new business owners, whether the business is just in the idea stage or you have already begun and need to fill in the gaps.

What Will Participants Learn?

How to apply the best methods for creating, leading, and managing their own business
Ways to establish an organizational framework through operations, finance, and leadership
Techniques for setting up an effective and efficient system for hiring, retaining, and succession planning
How to start researching and designing a strategic plan
How to describe the essential elements of marketing, sales, and their company brand
How to apply financial and accounting terms correctly

What Topics are Covered?

Who are you and what are you about?
Designing your organizational structure
Introduction to operations management
Understanding financial terms and budgeting
Getting the right people in place
Getting your product together
Building a corporate brand
Marketing and selling your product
Planning for the future (including succession planning, goal setting, and strategic planning)
Ethics 101 and leadership essentials
Building a strong customer care team
Training employees for success

What’s Included in Your Learning Style?

Self-paced eLearning OR
Interactive class environment – Facilitator-Led
Specialized course materials and resources
Personalized certificate of completion

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