Business Management ToolKit
Business Management ToolKit
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project ideas and resources
project ideas and resources
business plan development
business plan development
Objective: Create a detailed business plan for a startup.
Components: Executive summary, market analysis, organizational structure, product line, marketing plan, funding request, financial projections.
Resources:
SCORE Business Plan Template
SBA's Write Your Business Plan Guide
market research project
market research project
Objective: Conduct market research for a product or service.
Components: Surveys, focus groups, competitor analysis, target market identification, SWOT analysis.
Resources:
Entrepreneurship Case Study
Entrepreneurship Case Study
Objective: Analyze the success or failure of a real-world business.
Components: Business history, strategy analysis, financial performance, lessons learned.
Resources:
Conduct local business interviews with business owners or managers.
Marketing Campaign Project
Marketing Campaign Project
Objective: Develop and propose a marketing campaign for a chosen product.
Components: Target audience identification, marketing mix (4 Ps), advertising strategy, budget.
Resources:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Analysis
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Analysis
Objective: Evaluate the CSR initiatives of a corporation.
Components: CSR strategy, sustainability practices, impact analysis, recommendations for improvement.
Resources:
Look for the company’s annual CSR report on their official website.
Human Resource Management Simulation
Human Resource Management Simulation
Objective: Design a HR strategy for recruitment, training, and retention.
Components: Job descriptions, recruitment plan, training programs, employee retention strategies.
Resources:
Financial Analysis Project
Financial Analysis Project
Objective: Perform a financial analysis of a publicly traded company.
Components: Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, ratio analysis, investment recommendation.
Resources:
Investopedia
online resources and tools
online resources and tools
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Offers comprehensive lessons on entrepreneurship, business, and finance.
Coursera
Coursera
Provides courses on business management from top universities.
edX
edX
Provides courses on business management from top universities.
edX Business Management Courses
SCORE
SCORE
Offers free mentoring and workshops for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement
Provides programs and resources focused on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Articles, case studies, and videos on various aspects of business management.
MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare
Free course materials on business and management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT OpenCourseWare Business
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Offers a wealth of resources including business planning guides, financial assistance information, and entrepreneurial training programs.
Software Tools and Tutorials
Software Tools and Tutorials
Excel Basics - Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Excel Formulas and Functions Tutorial - Udemy
Intermediate Excel Skills, Tips, and Tricks Tutorial - Coursera
Excel PivotTable Tutorial - Excel Easy
Excel Charts Tutorial - GCFGlobal
Trello Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with Trello - Trello Guide
How to Use Trello Like a Pro - Atlassian Blog
Trello for Project Management - Udemy
Advanced Trello Tips and Tricks - YouTube
Asana Beginner Tutorial - YouTube
Getting Started with Asana - Asana Guide
Asana Project Management Tutorial - Udemy
Asana Tips and Tricks - HubSpot Blog
How to Use Asana for Task Management - YouTube
Canva for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with Canva - Canva Design School
Canva Tutorial for Social Media - Udemy
Canva Tips and Tricks - HubSpot Blog
Advanced Canva Design Techniques - YouTube
QuickBooks Online Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with QuickBooks - QuickBooks Guide
QuickBooks Accounting Software Training - Udemy
QuickBooks Tips and Tricks - NerdWallet
Advanced QuickBooks Online - YouTube
Google Workspace Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Google Docs Tutorial - GCFGlobal
Google Sheets Tutorial - Udemy
Google Workspace Tips and Tricks - TechRepublic
books
books
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
A guide to creating and managing successful startups in an age when companies have to innovate more than ever.
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Analyzes how companies transition from being good companies to great ones and how most fail to make the transition.
Business Model Generation
by Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
Business Model Generation
by Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
A handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises.
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