
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
- This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
- Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders
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Course Information
One idea is all it takes to start making things happen.
Take the guesswork out of launching your business venture and turn your big idea into a viable success. With Open Colleges’ BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, you’ll gain a strong set of skills across all the key areas of business management.
This course has been designed for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners to provide you with foundational skills across key areas; including small business strategic planning, financial management, marketing, and operations.
If you’re looking to launch a new small business or venture or want to learn the skills to help make your existing business a success, then this course has been designed for you.
- 24 months
- Learn critical skills for business success, including how to plan your business finances and get your cash flow in order
- Master the art of small business marketing to build awareness of your product or service, drum up a new business, and increase customer loyalty
- Identify and understand your customers to build relationships and encourage repeat business
- Establish networks to build valuable business relationships
- Identify new and emerging digital technologies and how to implement them
Subjects
Payment Option
Career Pathway
- New Small Business Owner
- New Venture Manager
Professional Recognition

Eligibility
Education
- There are no formal education entry requirements for this course
Age
- You will need to be at least 18 years old
Computing
- You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills
Physical Requirements
- Some assessments require learners to record an audio/video. This can be achieved by using video recording equipment such as that found within the workplace or some smart/mobile devices. There is also a requirement for a minimum of 2 audience members during recording which learners can engage colleagues in the workplace or with friends, family and other learners to meet the minimum requirement
- The incorporation of an audience provides for the performance criteria, and assessment conditions related to interaction and oral communication demonstration and includes where applicable scripts for audience members to use during the recording
Curriculum
- Demonstrations and Presentations, Knowledge tests, Multiple choice questions, Short-answer questions, Video/Audio recording, Written reports