ACC240 Small Business Management (8)
Prerequisite: ACC110
This subject investigates the role of small businesses in the economy, and the management skills of accounting, marketing and employing staff, including ethical and social responsibilities involved in starting a small business. This subject is structured to provide the student with the opportunity to undertake a feasibility study by preparing a business plan to start your own small business and to look at the various kinds of support provided by government and non-government organisations such as chambers of commerce, trade associations, banks and professional bodies of accountants, lawyers and consultants etc. This subject is expected to be of interest to existing and potential small business owners as well as those involved in an advisory or professional counselling role such as accountants, bank managers, consultants and lawyers.