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# Business Management

Business management is the coordination and administration of program activities, tasks, and resources to achieve an organization’s objectives. Good business management skills can help ensure successful and sustainable operations, resulting in more people served, higher quality programs, and more. Below, find pages with information on specific areas of business management to help you meet and exceed your program goals.

** Business Skills**

** Contracting**

**  Cost Containment**

 

**Finances**

**Health Care**

**Marketing**

 

**Partnerships **

**Policies & Procedures **

**Prioritizing Clients**

 

**Staffing & Training**

**Volunteers**

 

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