Certificate · Small Business Management

Start Building a Future in Small Business

You might be running something small already, or planning the jump. This course covers the money side: Xero and MYOB, planning, GST, income tax, cashflow and marketing. Built for owners who want the fog to lift.

From $29a week on a plan
6 monthsof access
~140 hoursof study
Xero and MYOBtaught hands on
No examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaSmall Business Management
Course TypeCertificate
Study Time~140 hours
Access6 months
Study ModeOnline, self paced, beginner friendly
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom $29 a week
Comes with
  • No business ownership experience needed
  • Named tutors on the subject
  • No deposit, no credit check
  • 10-day money back guarantee
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Stop Handing Everything to the Accountant

Knowing what a profit and loss says, and what GST and income tax want from you, is the difference between running a business and reacting to it.

Run the Books You Already Own

Xero and MYOB are taught inside the course. If you are already paying for one and only using a corner of it, this is the fix.

Plan Before You Commit Money

Business planning, budgeting and cashflow forecasting come early, so the idea gets tested on paper before it gets tested with your savings.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Small business skills go two ways: into your own venture, or into a job running the operations of someone else's. Small firms want one person who can read the numbers, keep the books straight and push the marketing along. The work is varied and never quite finished, which is what people either love or leave.

Small Business Manager (Trainee)

Learning the whole operation from inside it.

Operations Coordinator

Keeping the day to day running smoothly.

Office Manager (SME)

The one who holds a small company together.

Business Development Assistant

Supporting growth and new client work.

Marketing and Sales Coordinator

Promotion and pipeline in a small team.

Management Systems Support

Processes, records and reporting.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Where the Money Sits
Reading the numbers your business already makes.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
Financial Statements
Financial Statement Analysis
02
Tax, Pay and the Law
The obligations with dates attached.
Understanding GST
Fundamentals of Income Tax
Fundamentals of Payroll
Understanding Key Australian Business Legislation
03
Growing It
Planning ahead, and getting people in the door.
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
Marketing and Social Media
Accounting with Xero
Accounting with MYOB Business Essentials
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Financial statements, reading them and analysing them
  • GST and income tax, what is owed and when
  • Cashflow forecasting, seeing the squeeze before it lands
  • Marketing and social, getting people through the door

As a Student

  • 6 months of access, about 140 hours of content
  • Beginner friendly, no ownership experience assumed
  • No exams, ever, no test week to dread
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview preparation
Why This One

What Makes It Different

This course will not promise you a job or a bigger business. It will make you harder to bluff.

01
The Legal and Tax Side Included

Key Australian business legislation and income tax fundamentals sit in the course, not in a footnote.

02
Real Tutors With Names

Amoré C, Dessa M, Dana L, Rita T and Kris D teach on this subject and answer by phone and email.

03
The Reference Library

E-books including Understanding Accounting Principles and the Australian Master Tax Guide come with the course.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate in Small Business Management

Certificate of Achievement · The Career Academy

A Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college once you finish.

A SEEK Pass Credential

A link in the platform you can share on SEEK.

Software You Can Drive

Xero and MYOB, learned on the way through.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask What It Covers

An advisor runs through the eleven topics.

Step two

Enrol Any Day

Weekly plan, or pay upfront in full.

Step three

Read the Numbers

Statements, GST, tax and payroll first.

Step four

Plan the Growth

Cashflow, marketing, then the software.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly on a payment plan, or settle it upfront.
No deposit, no credit check
10-day money back guarantee
Start on any day
Xero and MYOB training included
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need to own a business already?

No. No ownership experience, finished idea or business plan is expected. Owners and people planning a start both sit in this course.

What does it cost each week?

From $29 a week on a plan, with no deposit and no credit check. An advisor confirms current pricing.

How long does it take?

About 140 hours of content, with six months of access to work through it.

Do I need to be good with accounting software?

No. Xero and MYOB are taught inside the course through the college's partnerships with both.

Will this tell me how to do my own tax?

It explains how GST, income tax and payroll work so you understand your own obligations and can hold a proper conversation with your accountant. It is not personal tax advice, and your accountant or a registered tax agent still handles your lodgements.

Are there exams?

No exams, ever. Assessment tasks sit inside the topics as you work through them.

Is this course accredited?

It carries a Certificate of Achievement, and the college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office and belongs to the International Approval and Recognition Council. That is accreditation for professional development. It is not nationally recognised. Those are different things, and for running your own business what matters is whether you can read a set of accounts, which is what this teaches.

Can I get my money back?

Yes. A 10-day money back guarantee runs from enrolment.

Delivered By

About the College

You enrol in this course through The Career Academy, an online college in Australia that delivers the course itself.

The college is an official Xero and MYOB education partner, an IAB Accredited Training Provider and an AAT Approved Training Provider. It has run for over 15 years and helps more than 25,000 students a year.

Xero and MYOB partnerNamed subject tutorsOver 15 years runningIAB and AAT provider
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