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Small Business Learning Path
Follow this pathway to move from first business idea through to launch, marketing, sales, systems, and growth.
Recommended Learning Order
This course is designed to be practical. Complete each stage in order, or jump to the section that matches your current business need.
🏠 Academy Foundation
Understand how the course works before starting the business lessons.
- Welcome
- Course Introduction
- Course Navigation
- Downloads Centre
💡 Start the Business
Choose the right business idea and check whether it has real potential.
- Choosing a Business
- Finding Your Niche
- Market Research
- Competitor Analysis
📝 Plan Properly
Turn the idea into a clear business plan with goals and direction.
- SWOT Analysis
- Writing a Business Plan
- Business Goals
- Mission & Vision
⚖️ Set Up Correctly
Understand the basics of registration, structure, tax, banking, and risk.
- Registering Your Business
- Business Structure
- GST & Tax Basics
- Insurance & Risk
💰 Manage the Money
Build confidence with startup costs, budgeting, cash flow, pricing, and records.
- Startup Costs
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow
- Pricing & Profit
🎯 Build the Brand
Create a clear business identity customers can recognise and trust.
- Branding
- Business Name
- Logo Design
- Marketing Plan
🌐 Create Online Presence
Set up the digital foundations customers expect from a modern business.
- Domain Names
- Web Hosting
- Business Website
- SEO Basics
📍 Get Found Locally
Improve local visibility using Google Business Profile and local marketing.
- Google Business Profile
- Local Marketing
- Customer Reviews
- Search Visibility
🛒 Sell Products or Services
Set up practical sales systems, payments, bookings, and customer support.
- Selling Products
- Selling Services
- Online Payments
- Customer Service
👥 Run the Business
Create simple systems so the business becomes easier to manage.
- Time Management
- Productivity
- Business Systems
- Health & Safety
🔒 Protect the Business
Use security, backups, passwords, and safe online habits to reduce risk.
- Cyber Security
- Password Management
- Backups
- Scam Awareness
📈 Grow the Business
Improve results through reviews, referrals, networking, automation, and growth planning.
- Business Growth
- Networking
- Automation
- Growth Plan
Specialist Academy Pathways
Use these academies when you need deeper training in a specialist area.
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