Swot Analysis Of Holmesglen

Holmesglen is investigating a program that will offer assistance to students who are about to graduate and are interested in starting their own business.

Students would be invited to participate in a business program covering important aspects of business management. This program will also assist with the development of a fully costed commercially viable business plan, covering strategy and action plans, sales and marketing, competitive analysis and business finance.

Your cooperation in answering the questions below is appreciated and will help us to determine what you see as being important. Please be assured that all information collected will remain confidential and anonymous.

1. What qualification are you currently completing: ________________________

Would you prefer training to be delivered face to face or online, or a combination of both (blended)?

• In-class

• Online

• Blended (online and in-class)

10. If the training offered was a Certificate III in Micro Business Opportunities would you be most interested in?

• Receiving the full qualification (completed over a 12-month period) (skip to Qu 11)

• Completing enough of the qualification to develop a comprehensive business plan and have access to mentoring whilst establishing the business (completed over approximately 4 weeks)

11. Based on your answer to Q10, how likely would you be to complete the training if it was a fee-based program?

Very likely Likely Somewhat likely Unlikely Very unlikely

In addition to providing business training and assistance with the creation of a commercial business plan, Holmesglen is also looking to offer business support services, via a Business Hub to be located at the Waverley campus, during the critical business start-up months.

Services to be offered would include - some examples needed to ensure students are better informed before answering q12)

12. If you were to start a small business how interested would you be in accessing this

Which of the following services and facilities would you be most likely to utilise?

List options (they can pick as many as are applicable). Include other: ______________(for options not currently considered, and none).

14. On average, how often would you be likely to use these facilities and services?

Daily Weekly Monthly On occasion: ____________ (please indicate usage rate)

15. If access to the facilities and services was fee-based, how would you prefer to pay for the service?

• Monthly Subscription

• Annual Subscription (12-month commitment but at a lower cost compared to monthly subscription)

• One off fee

• Pay as you go (daily / weekly fee)

16. What would be the maximum you would be prepared to pay for a monthly subscription, giving you full access to all services and facilities?

$__________________

Do we want to break this down into some options as per Lawrence’s comments? Do you want to provide some price ranges to help guide them?

17. If access to the Business Hub services and facilities was offered free of charge, but ONLY IF your business address was registered at the Waverley Campus Business Hub, how likely would you be to choose the Hub as your business