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Friday, July 12, 2013

Learning how to start a business

Source from ~ http://www.nst.com.my/streets/johor/learning-how-to-start-a-business-1.317555

JOHOR BARU: Net Consult Training Academy and MRR Consultants & Training Centre (MRRCTC) are offering a Creative Entrepreneur Business Management certificate course to help single mothers and the unemployed learn how to do business.

The academy's managing director Anuar Nordin, said the course was open to the state's residents.
He said the four-month course consisted of 12 modules.
He said participants had to pay a RM350 fee to enrol in the course.
"After they have completed the course, a certificate will be given to them by MRRCTC and the Oxford Centre for Excellence, United Kingdom," he said at the Creative Entrepreneurs Icon Convocation pre-launch at The Zon, here.
He said the 12 modules included lessons on personal image, self grooming, communication, marketing, financial management, promotion and resources management.
"A total of 25 participants from Johor attended the programme.
"They were among the 50 participants nationwide who attended the Creative Entrepreneur Icon programme."
Anuar said throughout the programme, the target group would be educated on how to increase their income by doing business.
"They were also taught how to do business online to minimise the advertising cost," he said.
Shahrida Yusof, 40, who completed the course, said: "I participated in the programme since April and the courses helped me to gain more knowledge on business. I am now running a chicken rice stall."
She said the course consisted of 20 per cent theory and 80 per cent practical training.
"I was taught how to deal directly with suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers.
"I was also taught about packaging.
"During my practical training, the instructors would observe how I conducted the business," she added
She said the course provided good exposure for those who wished to start up businesses, especially if they were unemployed.

Source from ~ http://www.nst.com.my/streets/johor/learning-how-to-start-a-business-1.317555

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