How to Learn Business Math
Although many of the skills necessary for business success are related to interpersonal savvy and marketplace knowledge, most well-rounded businesspeople need to know basic math skills, ideal for financial reports and other vital business documentation. Luckily, even if mathematics is not one of your strengths, there are several avenues available for learning business math. By following a few simple steps, you can learn new business math or simply brush up on your older math skills, all without spending too much money.
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Check with your employer if any company-sponsored programs exist. Before committing to a third-party learning endeavor, it's always best to see what is offered "in-house." By using a company-sponsored curriculum, you're more likely to get the exact information you need for your job, and you'll usually score points with your boss by showing extra initiative and a desire to improve your business skills.
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Use free web tutorials to brush up on basic skills. Sites such as BusinessCourses.com and Free-Ed.net offer free online courses in financial math, economics and basic business mathematics. For some individuals, these programs will do the trick; if you still want to learn more, paid options will give you an extra edge.
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Take online, paid courses. Though these courses are less impressive than university courses when used as resume fodder, they are often less expensive, with most online courses costing less than $100, and they are often sufficient for learning basic skills. A few good sites for paid math learning are MathTutor.com, E-LearningCenter.com and Eduscape.com. According to Educascape's website, the company offers free trial editions of their learning software, making it easy to test the service before you buy.
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Utilize book resources for added leaning and quick mathematical reference. Some recommended books include "Business Math the Easy Way" by Calman Goozner, "Business Math Demystified" by Allan Bluman, and "Business Math Brief" by Cheryl Cleaves and Margie Hobbs.
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Take university courses if you need the help and support of a dedicated instructor. Many universities offer "continuing education" courses specifically geared toward working professionals, emphasizing basic workplace skills such as business math or financial math. This option provides the best learning results, but it will typically cost you several hundred dollars.
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etips
Sep 16, 2010
Excellent article about how to use math with business. People always say they aren't going to us math but I need it for my career so I can't relate to that nonsense. Great article -
Larry Fike
Sep 06, 2010
Thanks especially for point 3: the resources are always useful!
