Start Your Own Business Programme

This programme is designed to be a practical course, aimed specifically at individuals who have a business idea and considering starting their own business. Over six mornings you will learn what is required to start a business including, the legal aspects of starting a business, researching your market place, marketing, finances and sourcing funds.

Details

Duration: 6 x morning (Online) workshops (2 mornings per week for 3 weeks) & 1 to 1 follow-up clinic will be arranged after the workshops are finished.

Dates: 

Week 1:  Mon 12th + Tue 13th June

Week 2: Mon 19th + Tue 20th June

Week 3: Mon 26th + Tue 27th June

Time:   10am to 1pm

Format:  Virtual - Online login/password details will be circulated to participants by the Trainer for each workshop (please check spam/junk folders). 

The Start Your Own Business Course is designed for:

• Anyone with a business idea they wish to develop
• Anyone looking at self-employment as a future career option
• Anyone who has recently started a business
• Specifically designed for small to micro businesses

Course Outcome:

Knowing how to set up and run a business as well as being able to complete a business plan will be the two key deliverables from the course. Every participant will be provided with the tools to complete both deliverables

Module Content:

Module 1 - Personal Skills & Motivation 

• The Entrepreneur and Business Start-up Planning,
• Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur
• Assessment of your Business Idea - 
• Feasibility Study

Module 2 - Legal Aspects of Setting up a New Business

• Business Structure – Sole Trader / Partnership / Limited Company - Advantages and Disadvantages of each type of Structure
• Employment Law
• Health & Safety Regulations for small businesses
• Sale of Goods & Supply of Services Act
• Insurance
• GDPR Regulations

Module 3 – Market Research & Marketing

• Why Do Market Research - Research Techniques
• Competitor Analysis - Checking out the Competition
• Industry Analysis - How Market Research Helps to Evaluate Business Idea
• Completing the Market Research Section of The Business Plan

Module 4 – Marketing & Selling

• Marketing Tools - The Marketing Mix - Branding, Packaging, Display, Promotion and Advertising
• Digital Media Strategy - Social Media Platforms
• Alternative Marketing Strategies - The Marketing Plan, Selling Approaches.

Module 5 - Finance and Taxation

• Book Keeping Requirements - Cashflow & P&L preparation
• Registering With Tax Office – VAT, Income Tax returns
• Making Tax Returns on Time - ROS System

Module 6 – How to Write a Good Business Plan & Finance & Funding for the business

• Business Plan Outline - How to complete the Business Plan in full (Template provided)
• Finance and Funding options for your business
• Human Resource Management 
• Leadership & Delegation Skills

Trainer:

Fionnuala Rogers, Business Trainer & Consultant