Teesside Business School

Business Start-up

This module is being run regularly at Teesside University.

The course includes:

  • enterprising/entrepreneurial skills
  • generating business ideas
  • validating the idea
  • preparing a business plan.

The assignment is to prepare a business plan. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.

Finance & Marketing in a Small Business

This is one of the 'Developing an SME' modules being run regularily at Teesside University.

The course includes:

  • understanding the profit/loss account
  • managing case flow
  • pricing and discounting
  • the '9 P's' of marketing
  • features or benefits?

The assignment is to prepare a 'Finance Health Check' or a 'Marketing Health Check' for a real small business. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.

Managing People in a Small Business

This is one of the 'Developing an SME' modules being run regularily at Teesside University.

The course includes:

  • working styles and relationships
  • team-working
  • recruiting, induction, and appraisal
  • leadership and motivation
  • dealing with employment regulations

The assignment is to prepare a report on some aspect of People Management in a real small business. Successful participants gain 10 credits towards a University Degree.