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Management Skills
Development Programme for Business Advisors on Small
and Medium Scale Enterprises |
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PREMISE: Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to improving socio-economic well-being by increasing the productivity and income of the people. These also provide excellent opportunity for maximising the use of local resources and minimise problem of unemployment by stimulating economic activities. However, most of existing enterprises have ran into problems due to inadequate management skills. This has placed enormous challenges on business advisors / extension officers who are being called upon to assist in strengthening the capability of the entrepreneurs. .
OBJECTIVES:
This course will improve the knowledge and skills of small and medium-scale business advisors to provide advisory services for assisting SMEs perform optimally. At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
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- identify viable small and medium scale enterprises;
- diagnose problems and proffer solution to same;
- keep and use business records;
- plan enterprises growth;
- manage enterprises operation; and
- communicate effectively.
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CONTENT: |
- Generating business ideas for enterprise development.
- Diagnosing enterprise problems.
- Sourcing and managing enterprise funds.
- Management of marketing operations.
- Record keeping for small business.
- Assets management.
- Human resources management.
- Communication and facilitation skills.
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TRAINING METHODS:Lecturettes, exercises, case studies, video film, group discussions and study visit.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Business Advisors/Project officers on small-scale enterprises, NGOs, Local Government, Donor Assisted Projects, Leaders of Cooperative groups and Cooperative Officers. The course is also relevant for small-and medium-scale entrepreneurs. |
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DURATION:
One Week |
DATE:
August 11 - 15. 2008 |
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VENUE:
Ilorin, Nigeria |
CHARGES:
=N=22,000.00 |
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Updated 2008 Agricultural & Rural Management Training
Institute, Ilorin, Nigeria |
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