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Course Details
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Course Title Business Planning for Tradespersons
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1494
Host College Algonquin College
OntarioLearn Course Code AL-BUS2020
Start Date 05/14/2024
End Date 08/20/2024
Course Fee $409.50
Hours 42
Pre-requisites OLRN1474, OLRN1489, OLRN1492
Course Description Ninety percent of all jobs in Canada are created by small and medium businesses and many of these businesses are in the skilled trades. An ever-growing demand for skilled trades results in great market opportunities for tradespersons. One of the important skills' gaps identified amongst tradespersons is the lack of business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. Business Planning for Tradespersons focuses on the tradesperson as an entrepreneur, guiding students through the steps of researching and developing a business plan at a level that is ready to implement. With the help of case studies, online collaborative tools, and design thinking methodology, students examine the steps and methods for developing a complete business plan, including marketing, operational and financial components in addition to evaluating the viability of business ideas.
Midterm Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Group 05/14/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Assignments 100%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats No
Mandatory Group Work Yes
Other Details
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements
Additional We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change.
Textbook Information Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
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Textbook Title Small Business: An Entrepreneur's Plan
Author Ron Knowles, Chris Castillo
Publisher Nelson
Edition 7th Canadian
ISBN 9780176703479
Special Instructions
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