Business basics: Essential tools for starting and managing your own business (online)

Running a business requires managing budgets, cash flow, legal obligations, and client expectations. University of Hertfordshire research uses business simulations to teach these skills to students, and now professionals, small business owners are invited to learn from the findings and reflect on their own practice. Join this online session to explore decision-making, risk management, and soft skills, and share your insights to help shape future research. This is a unique chance to connect evidence-based learning with professional experience and contribute to understanding how to develop essential business skills.

University of Hertfordshire research has used business simulations to give students hands-on experience running a fictional business, from managing budgets and cash flow to handling client expectations and legal responsibilities. This online session invites professionals, entrepreneurs, and educators to explore these findings and reflect on how such simulations could inform their own business practice. You’ll gain insights into how immersive, experiential learning can develop not only technical skills but also leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.

Participants will also have the chance to learn from the research, sharing perspectives on real-world challenges, practical strategies, and professional experiences that could help improve the simulation and future teaching approaches. The session provides a unique space to connect research with business practice, consider ways to strengthen professional skills, and contribute to understanding how entrepreneurs and professionals can be better prepared for the realities of running a business. Join us for a lively, interactive discussion that blends evidence, expertise, and collaboration.

Dr Piotr Konwicki

Anyone is welcome

Business owners, aspiring entrepenuers, business students

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