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Transform Your Passion into a Thriving Business
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Take your small business to the next level
The Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management is designed with small business owners in mind. This course equips you with the strategic, financial, and communication skills needed to grow and sustain a successful business.
Co-designed with industry experts, the program focuses on:
- Small business strategy and planning
- Financial and operational management
- Leadership and team development
- Marketing and customer engagement
All tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small business owners.
This dynamic, online course can be completed in 1 year part-time, offering flexibility for working professionals.
See the full course details.
Apply now to start in March 2026.
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Your Small Business Journey Starts Here
Business capability
Develop leadership, marketing and finance skills within your team
Growth readiness
Tools to build and implement a growth-focused business plan
Strategic Foundation
A working go-to-market strategy, financial plan and leadership blueprint
Skills in Adaptiveness
Confidence to lead through change and complexity
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Down to business for strategy and empowerment
Southern Cross Business alum Sharon Styman went from building a Northern Rivers company that went global to becoming Chair of the Twin Towns board. Where could your small business take you?
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Industry Graduate Certificates
Crafted in close collaboration with sector leaders to meet the real-world needs of today’s professionals and organisations.
Learn more about our Co-Designed Graduate CertificatesProudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Southern Cross University
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Explore the Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management course details and entry requirements.
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Make your next move for your small business venture. Apply now to start in March 2026.
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Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
The Faculty of Business, Law and Arts offers degrees designed to equip students with industry-relevant knowledge and capabilities, while opening doors and opportunities for them anywhere in the world. Our strong links with industry form a fundamental part of our internship programs, giving our students experience in real jobs before they graduate. Students can also study Hotel Management with The Hotel School in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.
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