BUS 104 - Operating a Small Business

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course is designed to explore the many considerations involved in owning and operating a small business. The course will emphasize the operation of a small business including insurance, employee relations, inventory control, purchasing, e-commerce, succession planning, financing, international business, legal and ethical issues.

Prerequisites: ENG 101 or minimum score of 22 ACT-English, 29 SAT-Writing and Language, 108 CPT-Sentence Skills or 276 NGA-Writing
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: BUS 103 or may be taken concurrently

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Summer, Fall
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Course Competencies

Determine risk management programs in a small business.
Develop human resource management practices for small business.
Evaluate family business succession plans.
Explore basic business law principles.
Justify vendor selection and inventory control procedures.
Select debt and equity finance options for a small business.
Analyze E-commerce opportunities for small business.
Apply business ethics and social responsibility to small business practices.
Assess small business practices in the global marketplace.