Business, Finance & The Law

New!
How to Start your own Business!
This course shows you how to find an idea and turn it into a
business to make you money. It also covers the basics of building your business and maximising your profits while minimising the time you spend on your business.  A step-by-step system that is to easy to follow and simple to put together.  If you¹ve always wanted your own business but weren¹t sure how to get started ­ this course is for you!
Tutor: Sam Airy

Students who took Sam's course at Selwyn College said:
"...it has been the MOST REWARDING COURSE I have EVER done. It has opened my eyes to a world of opportunities... " Kelly O.
"...through Sam's unique way of teaching I became flooded with motivation." Blair W.

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Myers Briggs Type Indicator
Discover your unique MBTI personality type and learn how to handle the everyday irritations and conflict caused by differences in personalities. Increase your self confidence and enrich interpersonal relationships. Limited to 8 students.
Tutor: Alet du Preez Alet's Profile

Social Networking for Small Business
Learn about the powerful social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) that are available today and how to set them up for business use. Key concepts of blogging will be covered along with tips for keeping your website current.You need basic computer skills. Experience using an Internet Browser would be helpful.
Tutor: David Partis of Web Design Training David's Profile

Speaking with Confidence
Does the mere thought of public speaking make you want to run a mile? Do you dread presentations? Public speaking is a learned skill. Bring your ideas for a speech or presentation and get plenty of practice to become a confident, competent speaker at this fun class.
Tutor: Sarah Morton LTCL Effective Speaking, BA, Dip Tch

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Starting an Online Business
This course is designed to appeal to people who are contemplating starting an online business from home. Covers the key aspects - market research, writing a business plan, decisions on your website, choosing domain names, selling on-line and how to monitor your success. You need basic computer skills and experience using an Internet Browser would be helpful.
Tutor: David Partis of Web Design Training David's Profile

Get Found on the Web.
There's no point in developing a great website if it can't be found quickly. Learn the key concepts of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), keywords, how to build good anchor links and page ranking and how to set up your website for maximum exposure. Covers Google Dashboard and Analytics; Yahoo and Bing webmaster interfaces.You need basic computer skills. Experience using an Internet Browser would be helpful.
Tutor: David Partis of Web Design Training David's Profile

Family Trusts - Do You, or Your Kids, Need One?
Limited to 15 participants this course will cover:
* Why have a Family Trust?
* 'Relationship property' protection
* What assets should be owned by your Family Trust?
* Costs involved in setting up and managing your Family Trust
* Abolition of gift duty and why your Family Trust will become more valuable
* and more...
Our tutor is a Partner in McVeagh Fleming with a great deal of experience in Family Trusts. Bring your questions.
Tutor: Brandon Cullen Brandon's Profile

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THE LAW MADE EASY
The Waitakere Community Law Service presents three sessions of important legal knowledge, empowering you to use your legal rights. We are proud to be in the Northcote community explaining minimum rights at work, powers of attorney and making wills. These sessions will be presented in an easy format, and you are all welcome to come along with questions, stories and problems to solve. It’s the law made easy!
Know Your Rights at Work
An overview of the minimum employment rights guaranteed in the law. Includes employment agreements and what to do and where to go if you have an employment problem. Bring your questions. Handouts provided.
Tutor: Shane Henderson BA LLB Shane's Profile

Power of Attorney                                   
An overview of enduring powers of attorney, including how to appoint one validly and what they can do. This area of law is covered by the 3PR Act and what can be a difficult area of law will be explained by way of scenarios and examples.

Making a Will
Get started on drafting your own will. It is recommended that any will be finalised with a lawyer, but a lot of the work can be done you. Covers examples of bad wills and good, and exercises to get you thinking about making your will.