The Nuts & Bolts of Business Management

Learn the basics of business management to effectively run your organization. Obtain practical information in the areas of finance, human resources, and document retention that you can put into practice today!

Course Outline

• Introduction and Administration Functional Area Basics
• Financial Tools Basics
• Human Resources Considerations
• Files and Records Retention

Learner Objectives

• Describe the three basic functional areas of a business
• Identify financial tools that are useful for managing the finances of a business
• Describe the human capital options available to business owners, with recommendations on how to manage each option
• Knowledge to inform the business owner of HR file structures and records retention best practices

Testimonials

"This was an easy and convenient way for me as a busy contractor to complete what I needed in a timely manner!" David Mielke, Mielke Home Services

"The instructor did a good job!" Alan Hawkinson, Al Hawkinson General Contracting Inc.

"Accounting is always hard to understand. Janice did a good job." Paul Arbuckle, Arbuckle’s Concrete & Masonry Inc.

"Great course. Learned a lot." Brian Nelson, Brian's Insulation Inc.

Quiz Info

In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz following the course. To pass the quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the quiz, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.

Credit Info

This course has been approved for one hour of MN residential contractor and remodeler continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry and is approved for the required Business Management Strategies credit.

If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.

Access Info

Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you for 180 days from the purchase date.

Questions and Comments Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.