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VENT 1824 - Apprentice to CEO- Entrepreneurial Skills for the Trades

Venture Development Centre Part-time Studies Course

School of Business + Media

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Course Details

Whether you’re an apprentice looking to the future, a journeyman who is looking to start their own business, or a trades person looking to become more valuable to their employer, Entrepreneurial skills for the trades will provide skills and insights to help build and maintain a successful trades business. What sets this apart from most "start your own business" courses is it’s strong emphasis on how to set up an operating system for your trades business. Topics such as invoicing, job tracking, estimating, finances, and safety programs will be a large component of the course, always keeping the focus on a trades business. Other topics include, how to set up a business (incorporation, proprietorship, partnership), business insurance, business taxes, introduction to financing sources, and an introduction to marketing your trades business.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$554.11

Fall 2020
Winter 2021

Below is one offering of this course for the Fall 2020 term.

CRN 44135

Thu Sep 10 - Thu Nov 26 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates	Days	Times	Locations
Sep 10 - Nov 26	Thu	18:00 - 21:00	BBY Online Delivery

Instructor

Chad Flinn

Cost

$554.11

Notes

There is no textbook for this course.

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

Below is one offering of this course for the Winter 2021 term.

CRN 85284

Tue Jan 12 - Tue Mar 30 12 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates	Days	Times	Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30	Tue	18:00 - 21:00	Online Delivery See Notes below

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$554.11

Notes

Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.

A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students. International students: this may impact your ability to register. Learn why.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Research their field in order to make decisions regarding rates, services and competition for their business.
Create and implement an operating system for their business that will help with invoicing, job tracking, estimating, and safety protocols.
Formulate and implement a marketing plan for their trades business.
Understand the financial and legal aspects of starting a business in the trades.
Create a presentation on their operating structure for their business idea.

Effective as of Winter 2017

Related Programs

VENT 1824 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

Coast Capital Savings Entrepreneurial Program
Part-time Statement of Completion

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