Course details

The purpose of this course is to equip the participant with the skills and knowledge to grow their business from idea generation to growth working independently or in a supervisory capacity. The course covers the essential elements of the importance of business planning to marketing your tour guide service and pricing options.

Qualification Gained

  • Fetac Level 6 Minor Award in Growing Your Business

Course Content Modules

  • Business planning
  • Evaluating internal and external factors affecting entrepreneurial activity
  • Legalities of setting up a business
  • Marketing principles including on-line marketing
  • Pricing - estimates, quotations, tenders, terms and conditions
  • Staff recruitment and training - when and how to meet the needs of business expansion
  • E-business tools and software to support the needs of the business
  • Effective communication skills
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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