Fleming College

Business Planning for Tradespeople

Course Code: BUSN206

An ever-growing demand for skilled trades results in great market opportunities for tradespersons. One of the important skills gaps identified amongst tradespersons is the lack of business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. This course focuses on the tradesperson as an entrepreneur, guiding students through the steps of researching and developing a business plan at a level that is ready to implement, including marketing, operational and financial components in addition to evaluating the viability of business ideas.