Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Build Practical Skills to Start or Grow Your Own Business

Launching or expanding a business requires clarity, planning and confidence — yet many entrepreneurs learn by trial and error. It’s normal to feel uncertain about what to prioritise, how to manage risk or how to build a plan that genuinely supports long-term success. The Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business gives you the structure behind business ownership. You’ll explore real opportunities, test ideas, build marketing capability, plan finances, develop operational strategies and create a practical business plan. Everything is designed to be relevant whether you’re starting from scratch or strengthening a current venture. If you want to build your business capability, reduce guesswork and gain a nationally recognised qualification that supports future opportunities, this program provides a clear pathway forward.

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100% Online Delivery

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9–16 Month Completion

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Build practical business start-up and growth capability

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Build Practical Skills to Start or Grow Your Own Business

✓

100% Online Delivery

✓

9–16 Month Completion

✓

Build practical business start-up and growth capability

Strengthen marketing, planning and financial-management skills

Investment

Full fee:$5,750

With scholarship:$2,930

Save $2,820 - Eligibility criteria apply

Flexible Payment Options: VISA, MasterCard, time payments.

Affordable weekly or fortnightly payment plans available.

NSW Smart & Skilled funding approved (subject to eligibility and funding availability). See our Funding Information page for full details.

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Build Practical Skills to Start or Grow Your Own BusinessLaunching or expanding a business requires clarity, planning and confidence — yet many entrepreneurs learn by trial and error. It’s normal to feel uncertain about what to prioritise, how to manage risk or how to build a plan that genuinely supports long-term success. The Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business gives you the structure behind business ownership. You’ll explore real opportunities, test ideas, build marketing capability, plan finances, develop operational strategies and create a practical business plan. Everything is designed to be relevant whether you’re starting from scratch or strengthening a current venture. If you want to build your business capability, reduce guesswork and gain a nationally recognised qualification that supports future opportunities, this program provides a clear pathway forward.

What You'll Develop

Skills to identify and evaluate new business opportunities
Understanding of legal and risk requirements for new ventures
Resource-coordination skills for business operations
Practical marketing and promotional capability
Customer-service strategy and improvement skills
Financial planning for start-ups and small enterprises
Financial-management skills for ongoing operations
Operational strategy development for new ventures
Ability to research, design and develop business plans
Confidence to communicate and pitch business ideas

Quick Facts

Duration

9–16 months (self-paced, fast-track available)

Study Mode

100% online – self-paced and flexible, with people to help when you need it

Units

10 units of competency

Assessment

Workplace projects — no exams

Support

Unlimited trainer support by phone and email

Credit Transfer and RPL PathwaysIf you have any past studies or experience, you may be eligible to receive credit where possible. This means you don’t need to relearn what you already know and can significantly reduce your study time by up to 60%. Most experienced workers save 3 to 6 months of study time through RPL. Your practical experience has real value and we help you prove it.

Graduate Success Stories

“I now understand financials a lot better. I will now keep better records more details and keep a close eye on sales an more often and record more. Through the training process I have learnt to be thinking ahead, to writer down strategies and to measure success. I now have more confidence in my business decisions based on fact now rather than instinct.”

Better business decision-making

Helen Gosse

“The course gives you a greater understanding of the way a business runs. I now personally have a greater understanding of bookkeeping and understand how the balance sheets cashflow and profit and loss fit into the total financial look of the business.”

Improved financial understanding

Joanne Mobbs

“The workshops are Excellent. Through this course I have changed my attitude towards customers and fellow workers. I have improved my customer relations. The course gives you a greater insight and skills into all areas of business.”

Greater business insight

Andria ZankiCaloundra Glass

BSBMKG434Strengthen your ability to plan and execute promotional activities that support brand awareness and customer attraction.

Module 6

BSBOPS404Customer experience influences reputation; learn to create and implement strategies that support positive service and repeat business.

Module 7

BSBESB403Cash flow makes or breaks new ventures; this module helps you build realistic financial plans, budgets and forecasting tools.

Module 8

BSBESB407Learn how to monitor performance, manage business finances and make decisions that support sustainable growth.

Module 9

BSBESB406Turn ideas into action; develop operations, processes and day-to-day structures that keep a business running smoothly.

Module 10

BSBESB401Bring everything together; design a complete business plan that communicates your goals, strategy, structure and financial direction.

People without the recommended experience often struggle and may not complete the course. This is simply due to the level of responsibility required in the assessments. If you have any past studies or experience, you may be eligible to receive credit where possible. This means you don’t need to relearn what you already know and can significantly reduce your study time by up to 60%.