Watershape University B1611: Essential Business Administration
Monday, January 25, 2027: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Description
Operating a construction, service, and/or retail business can be a rewarding experience but it also comes with great responsibility and potential liability. Quality watershaping firms need to be on top of their games in both their external client-facing efforts, and also internally on corporate / personnel-facing operations. This 8-hour lecture introduces students to a broad range of important management topics and provides tools to help them apply basic best practices to their business.
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Learning Objectives
1. Identify key facets of running a business, including general and administrative issues, HR, IT, legal concerns, and more
2. Describe contracts, insurance, liability, and dealing with difficult clients
3. Explore how to establish a healthy company culture, including hiring practices and how to retain/train employees to reflect that culture
4. Develop strategies for growth, from marketing and sales, through construction and seamless hand-offs to ensure positive referrals