Your Global Positioning System
YGPS stands for *Your Global Positioning System*. The aim of this programme is to help you to develop the skills to position yourself by understanding who you are and what you can contribute to your family, community, society and the world in the 21st century. more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/Funding for the enterprise
This resource looks at how much capital/funds one needs, what type of capital funds are required and where to get these funds more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/The Market
"This resource discusses What is a market?, Market segments, and Market positioning." more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/Supply and Demand
"This resource helps learners determine who are supplying ""your product"" or similar products, assess if there is a demand for your product, and establish your target market " more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/Competition (SWOT Analysis)
"After reading this subsection, you will: Identify competitors in your field of business Analyse the business environment using the SWOT Analysis Analyse your business or your competitors using the SWOT Analysis" more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/Opportunities in your environments
This resource provides a list of questions that may be useful in identifying opportunities for business startups in your nvironment/community more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Planning for the Business/Legal requirements for your type of business
"After reading this subsection, you will discuss the rules and regulations to be followed in setting up a business, understand the required procedures for naming a business understand issues regarding trade marks and service marks " more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Starting Up a Business/What Factors Influence the Business?
This resource examines some factors that influence your type of business - both positive and negative. more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Starting Up a Business/How is a business idea developed?
This resource explains that different business opportunities and new ventures can arise from external courses, voluntary self employment and hobbies more
VUSSC/Content/Entrepreneurship/Starting Up a Business/What are the different business types?
This resource explores different business types, and highlights two different types of businesses - Sole trader and Partnership more