WI Business Management for Contractors

This course is made up of one hour of instruction on business management. The class is intended to help contractors in Wisconsin gain the hours of instruction required for license renewal. 

This course covers the following topics: 

• Starting a new business 
  • This covers the steps for starting a new business. 
• Writing a business plan 
  • This describes what a business plan is and the process for developing one. 
• General principles of business management 
  • This discusses core concepts that relate to management of a business.
• Day-to-day management concerns 
  • This addresses the core everyday practices of a business, especially accounting. 
• Business management: employees subcontractors and employment law
  • This covers different forms of employment and the expectations of an employer. 
• Human resources considerations 
  • This explores the human resources side of business management. This section covers such topics, as workers comp, employee rights, and payroll taxes. 

To assist with comprehension and retention of the material, the course is broken up by two five-question incremental quizzes.