Small Business Owner

What does a Small Business Owner? 

Small business owners are entrepreneurs who start their own business, often responding to a dearth in the local market for their goods or services.

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What skills do you need to be a Small Business Owner?

Small business owners plan and organise the day-to-day operations of their business, providing the community with a range of products and services.

• Being hard working, dedicated, organised and highly motivated to succeed
• Planning and organising the day-to-day running of the business
• Recruiting and training staff, managing their daily performance and long-term goals
• Assessing changing business situations and gearing the business and staff to handle these changes
• Overseeing the functioning of various departments like accounting, marketing, sales and human resources
• Providing excellent customer service

How to become a Small Business Owner

Small Business Owners typically need a bachelor's degree in business to understand the operational side of having a small business.

However, studying a course like the BSB40320 - Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business can help you develop the skills in preparing for unique and complex scenarios as an entrepreneur, which can be a great starting point.