Small Business Management S1
by SIT TV Production Unit
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Description
In this series Melisa Jones speaks to Jason Baird of Venture Southland and a range of small to large businesses to find out the essentials of business planning, finance, marketing, human resources, and exporting.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoEpisode 1 (Business Planning) | Jason Baird of Venture Southland discusses some important questions you need to ask yourself before you set up a small business. Then Dave McKissock, of career consultancy Southern Directionz, and Penny Simmonds of Southern Institute of Technology outline their views on the essential elements of planning. They give advice on avoiding planning pitfalls and reveal the most important lessons they have learnt along the way. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoEpisode 2 (Finance) | In this episode, finance is examined. Graham Dick of McIntyre Dick and Partners covers factors such as the ratio between debt and equity, rapport with your banker, taxation, keeping accounts and where to go for advice. Ria Bond of Statik Hair Design tells you about her experience of setting up a business from scratch and her reliance on an accountant to help her. Then Geoff Finnerty of South Port NZ Ltd talks about the main financial systems in place in his company among other aspects of finance. Finally Ria and Geoff give some advice based on their own experiences. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoEpisode 3 (Marketing) | Jason Baird of Venture Southland, Steve Nally of Invercargill Brewery, and Lana Winders of Southland Building Society talk about key areas of marketing such as identifiying your target market, building your brand, and making sure you get value for your marketing spend. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoEpisode 4 (Human Resources) | Tracey Wayte of Progressive Consulting outlines the essentials of having people-related policies and procedures in place and having a good employment agreement. Next we look at the practical applications for two businesses. Neville Hayes of E Hayes and Sons and Shane Sullivan of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd discuss a range of aspects such as the importance of good communication with staff and ensuring they are well cared for. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoEpisode 5 (Export) | Andee Gainsford of QFS New Zealand explains the need to have the right reasons for exporting, its benefits, and the importance of knowing and understanding your offshore target markets. Next, we look at the experiences of two exporters and hear from Jane Stanton of the Seriously Good Chocolate Company and Murray Brown of Alliance Group Ltd. They discuss a range of aspects including the need to consolidate your New Zealand market before looking overseas and the importance of knowing all regulations and getting documentation right. | 11/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 5 Episodes |
