Start Your Own Business Programme - Online

Please note that this programme is only available to clients within the LEO Cork North & West catchment area. If you make a booking for this programme and are based outside of our catchment area, we will notify you to cancel your place and will re-direct you to your own Local Enterprise Office for training. 

This intense 7 evening online programme is for someone with a business idea who wants to research their idea in detail. By the end of the programme you will be able to decide if you should proceed with your business idea or take a step back to do more research. The modules will cover all the necessary information you need for your new business start-up. You will be provided with the templates and tools to write your own business plan. This programme would also suit someone who recently started their own business (within the last 6-12 months), if you have not had any start up training. 

This programme will be supported by a full suite of resources available throughout the duration of the programme, from the contracted trainers - Business IQ. 

Modules will include:

• Getting started
• Business and action planning
• Market research
• Marketing your business
• Online marketing
• Sales & communication
• Costing & pricing
• Financial & cashflow management
• Revenue & social welfare
• Book-keeping 
• Funding sources available - including government agencies
• Taking charge of your business
• The business plan

Trainers: Sheila Anne O'Leary & Marie Wiseman of Business IQ.