If you are setting up your own business for the first time, this is a practical course which will give you an understanding of and confidence to deal with all the requirements and challenges you are likely to encounter. The objective is to assist you in assessing your idea, it's viability and to decide if you should proceed or take a step back.

The programme will run over 10 modules as outlined below. One-to-one mentoring is also part of the programme

Module 1

Self Assessment/Start Your Own Business

Module 2

Legal Issues for Start Ups

Module 3

Preparing a Business Plan

Module 4

Marketing for the Small Business – An Introduction

Module 5

Researching the Market

Module 6

Finance

Module 7

Funding Sources / Approaches

Module 8

Basic Bookkeeping

Module 9

Sales

Module 10

ICT and The Small Business