23rd May 2008, 10:19 AM
Based on the time I did a similar course with IFA (which was 2 days if I remember rightly) and also based on what I've seen in archaeology generally, it's a very useful course. If nothing else it identifies the starting points for basic business management. I would think that the idea is to introduce archaeologists to some of the ideas which people who work in other businesses assume everyone knows about, but that archaeologists don't get to think/hear about.
And (luckily) you don't need an MBA to set up a successful small business, but you need to know where your skill gaps are. I've come across a lot of people who never even think about the basic stuff of 'is there a market for this and can I do it', let alone work out how to convince a bank to lend them money! (and don't get me started on PAYE and VAT........)
And (luckily) you don't need an MBA to set up a successful small business, but you need to know where your skill gaps are. I've come across a lot of people who never even think about the basic stuff of 'is there a market for this and can I do it', let alone work out how to convince a bank to lend them money! (and don't get me started on PAYE and VAT........)