YGPS stands for Your Global Positioning System. The aim of this programme is to help you to develop the skills to position yourself by understanding who you are and what you can contribute to your family, community, society and the world in the 21st century.
A chapter on writing skills from the textbook, Communication Skills, developed by the Language Communication for Development Department at the Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi.
This resource considers various definitions of business management, and considers why we need to define business management
This resource looks at defining entreprenurship and small business, considers the characteristics of an entrepreneur and looks at what an enterprise is
This resource explores different business types, and highlights two different types of businesses - Sole trader and Partnership
This resource explains that different business opportunities and new ventures can arise from external courses, voluntary self employment and hobbies
This resource examines some factors that influence your type of business - both positive and negative.
"After reading this subsection, you will discuss the rules and regulations to be followed in setting up a business, understand the required procedures for naming a business understand issues regarding trade marks and service marks "
This resource provides a list of questions that may be useful in identifying opportunities for business startups in your nvironment/community
"After reading this subsection, you will: Identify competitors in your field of business Analyse the business environment using the SWOT Analysis Analyse your business or your competitors using the SWOT Analysis"
"This resource helps learners determine who are supplying ""your product"" or similar products, assess if there is a demand for your product, and establish your target market "
"This resource discusses What is a market?, Market segments, and Market positioning."
This resource looks at how much capital/funds one needs, what type of capital funds are required and where to get these funds
