Master Course Outline Small Business Management for Farriers Course Number: FRR 162 Credits: 2 Hours per Quarter: 20 Lecture Hours:20 Description Introduction to management tools for small business. Includes knowledge of financial statements, business planning and budgeting, inventory control, financing and marketing. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Knowledge of different forms of business organization and advantages of each. B. Knowledge of financial statements and financial terms. C. Ability to write a business mission statement and knowledge of the benefits of a business having such a statement. D. Ability to write a business' objectives and do a strengths and weakness analysis. E. Knowledge of necessary financial planning needed to begin operation of a small business. F. Knowledge of elements of a business plan. G. Knowledge of sources of funds for a business and what elements a lender looks for when making a loan. H. Knowledge of terms used in marketing. I. Ability to develop a marketing strategy. J. Knowledge of pricing policies and strategies by small businesses. K. Knowledge of different forms of advertising, publicity and sales promotion. L. Knowledge of supply purchasing procedures and supplier selection. M. Knowledge of inventory costs and controls. N. Ability to perform profit planning for a small business. O. Abiliity to prepare a basic business budget. P. Ability to use compounding and discounting methods to make financial decisions. Q. Knowledge of the basis for insurance and the differing types of insurance and their uses. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   FRR 162 Spring 2013 1126 Debora Frazier View Syllabus FRR 162 Spring 2012 1126 Debora Frazier View Syllabus FRR 162 Winter 2011 1126 Debora Frazier View Syllabus FRR 162 Winter 2005 1126 Debora Frazier View Syllabus FRR 162 Winter 2004 1126 Debora Frazier View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini     X               *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)