Managing Small and Medium Enterprises

Setting up and managing small and medium size enterprises require a great deal of knowledge and experience. Students in this course conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of their business opportunity, examine start-up options and analyze key managerial functions for operations. Other topic areas include legal structure options, production, marketing and human resource management, financial management, ethics and social responsibility. Students also examine how new innovative research could expand or initiate new business opportunities. Practical business skills include developing a business plan, creating a strategic plan and analyzing compliance issues related to federal and provincial trades-related regulations. Government resources available to small and medium sized enterprises are also explored.