Considering this type of business?	Start with this course:	What else is needed?
Plant Nursery	Nursery Growers Course	At least a few hundred sq. m. of space and water.
Bed and Breakfast	Bed and Breakfast Management	One or more spare rooms.
Gardening Service	RHS Certificate 2 in Horticulture	Reliable vehicle, gardening and handyman tools.
Bookkeeping Service	Bookkeeping I	Basic computer skills.
Professional Consultant	Professional Practice for Consultants	Expertise in some discipline, e.g. Business, Marketing etc.
Web Site Developer	HTML (Minimum) or Certificate in Web Development (Comprehensive)	Computer, technical ability, artistic skills.
Restaurant or Caterer	Food and Beverage Management	Use of premises and equipped kitchen.
Garden Designer	Landscaping I (Minimum) or Certificate in Garden Design (Comprehensive)	Car
Photographer	Photographic Practice (Minimum) or Certificate in Photography (Comphrensive)	SLR digital camera, fast computer.
School or Training Company	Certificate in Education	Use of premises and office equipment.
Farmer	Certificate Level Qualification	Land, capital monies.
Natural Therapist/Health Practitioner	Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy	Office/Consulting rooms, professional insurance.
Event Manager	Event Management (Minimum), Certificate or Diploma Level Qualification	Network of contacts and reliable suppliers.
Any of these or any other small business	Starting a Small Business	A good idea for a product or service.

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Distance Education courses include:

Starting a Small Business
Business Studies
Business Operations
Entrepreneurship
Professional Practice for Consultants
Management
Office Practices
Business Planning
Project Management
Leadership
Bookkeeping I
Bookkeeping II
Financial Management

Workplace Heath & Safety
Supervision
Personnel Management
Motivation
Marketing Foundations
Sales Management
Advertising & Promotions
Marketing Systems
Sales Skills
Advanced Cert in Applied Management
Certificate in Business Management
Diploma in Business

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Students can study from anywhere, and at their own pace (coming from over 50 countries).

Courses include both short hobby courses and formal certificates, advanced certificates, associate diplomas, diplomas and advanced diplomas.

Certificates and diplomas, internationally recognised and accredited through IARC.
ACS courses provide unique education at a higher academic standard than many vocational courses, but more relevant to the real world than what many university courses often provide.

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