Skills for Growth:
Business Management Tools
Session 9
Date:
Due:	Section V: Parts A and D
Class Opener
Instructor Topics
Dealmaking and Contract Management
Managing Resources
Financial Management
Project Management
Break
Refreshments
Networking activity
Work Period
Assignment for Session 10
WORKBOOK	Complete the worksheets in Workbook Session 9. WRITE	After completing the Session 9 worksheets, follow the instructions on the Writing Your Business Plan page at the end of the worksheets to complete the Cover and Title Page, Table of Contents, Section I. Executive Summary, and Appendix. TEXT	Read Chapters 28 through 31 (Managing Growth, Options for Growth, Valuing and Buying a Business, Congratulations).

Learning Objectives
Understand the importance of negotiating and contract management in the business world. Consider ways to save money, save energy, improve efficiency and avoid regulations by managing resources. Gain a deeper understanding of budgeting, ratio analysis and benchmarking. Understand the basics of project management.