Professional training – Finance, Controlling & Law

Business Administration for Non-Business People

Hands-on Business Administration for Non-Business People course: you work on Value creation and corporate goals, Costs, revenues and profit and Break-even analysis and take away knowledge you can apply right away.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Beginner
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

In “Business Administration for Non-Business People” we combine fundamentals and practice: you get to know Value creation and corporate goals, Costs, revenues and profit and Break-even analysis, apply what you learn in exercises and receive templates and checklists for your own use.

Anyone who manages budgets, negotiates contracts or prepares figures for decisions needs a solid grasp of finance, controlling and legal frameworks without being a specialist. The Business Administration for Non-Business People training conveys the necessary knowledge in a practical and understandable way, with calculation examples, patterns from everyday business and clear rules of thumb. We explain relationships, show typical sources of error and practise on realistic cases. Each course lasts one day and runs online or on site. The content serves professional orientation and does not replace individual legal or tax advice.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Value creation and corporate goalsCosts, revenues and profitBreak-even analysisBasic accounting termsOverview of financingMarketing and sales from a business perspective

Who is this course for?

  • Specialists and managers without commercial training
  • Controllers, accountants and finance staff
  • Buyers, project and department heads
  • Founders, self-employed professionals and executive assistants

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of Business Administration for Non-Business People – Value creation and corporate goals, Costs, revenues and profit, Break-even analysis, Basic accounting terms, Overview of financing and Marketing and sales from a business perspective – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand the fundamentals of Business Administration for Non-Business People and can classify technical terms with confidence.
  • You apply the main methods independently to simple practical cases.
  • You recognise typical risks and know when to involve specialists.
  • You present figures and facts clearly as a basis for decisions.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and terms for Business Administration for Non-Business People
  • Placing Business Administration for Non-Business People in the business context
  • Key terms explained clearly
  • Roles of business units, controlling and legal
  • Typical decision situations
Module 2 Focus areas: Business Administration for Non-Business People
  • Value creation and corporate goals
  • Costs, revenues and profit
  • Break-even analysis
  • Basic accounting terms
  • Overview of financing
  • Marketing and sales from a business perspective
Module 3 Methodology and calculations
  • Step-by-step derivation of the main methods
  • Calculation examples from everyday business
  • Key figures and what they tell you
  • Limits and assumptions of models
Module 4 Application in case studies
  • Case studies on Business Administration for Non-Business People from different industries
  • Independent exercises with model solutions
  • Recognising typical errors and pitfalls
  • Templates and checklists for practice
Module 5 Communication and implementation
  • Preparing results for management and business units
  • Working with tax advisers, legal counsel and auditors
  • Documentation and traceability
  • Personal action plan for daily work
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is needed for introductory courses. For advanced courses, a grasp of accounting basics or the matching foundation course is helpful. No prior knowledge is required.

Technical requirements

Your own laptop with spreadsheet software; exercise files and case studies are provided digitally.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Does Business Administration for Non-Business People replace legal or tax advice?

No. The training provides understanding and orientation for working life. For binding advice on your specific case, for example on taxes or contracts, please consult a tax adviser or a lawyer.

Do I need commercial background for Business Administration for Non-Business People?

Not for introductory courses. We explain terms from scratch and work through examples together. For advanced courses the course description states the required prior knowledge, and we are happy to help you choose the right starting point.

How much does “Business Administration for Non-Business People” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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