8 Week 'Start Your Own Business' (Dún Laoghaire): 1st March 2016

Venue:
Harbour View Business Centre, Dun Laoghaire
 
Date:
01/03/2016
 
Time:
6.30pm - 9.30pm
 
Category:
Start Your Own Business
 

Are you looking to Start Your Own Business but are unsure of how and where to begin? Book a place on our 8 Week Evening Course beginning 1st March 2016 in the Harbour View Business Centre, Dún Laoghaire.

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Get Your Business Up & Running in 2016!

Are you looking to Start Your Own Business but are unsure of how and where to begin?

We've developed an 8 week evening programme for you. Under the guidance of specialist trainers, you will learn how to research your business idea, assess its commercial viability, pick an appropriate business structure, identify sources of funding and explore effective sales and marketing strategies.

All course content has been carefully chosen to support any new product or service-led business.
Class sizes are limited to 15 people to ensure maximize learning outcomes for participants.

This course runs from Tuesday, 1st March to Tuesday, 19th April 2016.
The venue is Harbour View Business Centre, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

(Included as part of the fee for this course is a 6 month membership of our START Network)

Session 1

Tue, 1st March

Self-Assessment /
Generating & Refining Your Idea

- Steps to Starting a Business
- Reasons for Small Business Success & Failure
- Understanding How to Generate & Develop Ideas
- Trends for 2015/16
- Networks for Support & Advice

Session 2

Tue, 8th March

Legal Issues for Your Start-Up

- Guide to Choosing a Legal Structure
[Sole Trader, Partnership or Company]
- Employment Law: Quick Guide
- Managing Contracts with Clients
- Leases & Insurance

Session 3

Tue, 15th March

Preparing a Business Plan

- Why Develop a Business Plan?
- Main Elements of a Business Plan
- Setting Goals & Objectives
- Reviewing Business Plans

Session 4

Tue, 22nd March

Market Research using Online Tools

- Market Research Methods
- Accessing Market Information Online
- Primary & Secondary Research
- Carrying out PEST and SWOT Analysis

Session 5

Tue, 29th March

Marketing Your Small Business

- Understanding Your Market
- Product/Service Comparison
- Developing a Marketing Plan
- Marketing Online
- Promotion for Start-Ups

Session 6

Tue, 5th April

Finance 1: Bookkeeping & VAT

- Overview of Business Costs
- Pricing Your Product or Service
- Break Even Analysis
- Basic Financial Ratios

Session 7

Tue, 12th April

Finance 2: Cashflow & Pricing

- Cashflow Forecasts
- Profit & Loss Account
- Balance Sheet
- Credit Control

Session 8

Tue, 19th April

Finance 3: Taxation & Funding Sources

- PAYE, USC, PRSI
- Income Tax
- Corporation Tax
- Sources & Using of Funding

* Please note that changes to the running order of these sessions may be made.

This course is being run by QED


'Start Your Own Business' Course - How it is Delivered

This course features group work, individual tasks, presentations, Q&A and exercises. The priority is to equip participants with knowledge and skills which they can implement into their new businesses.

Book Your Place & Get Your Business Started...

The Course Fee is €150 per person and is payable prior to course commencement.
To Book & Pay for your place now, simply follow the 'Book Now' link at the top of this page.
If you need any assistance, please contact (01) 204 7083 or contact@leo.dlrcoco.ie