This course will be delivered over 4 nights 22/10, 29/10, 5/11 and 12/11. At the end of the 4 nights, participants will have the opportunity to receive one to one mentoring from the trainer.

The course will be delivered by John Dempsey

• To heighten awareness of what is needed to run a business - to get customers, retain them and provide a distinctive product or service
• To assist participants towards effective business, financial, operational and personal planning.
• Engaging with prospective customers, dealing with customers.
• Market research exercises to provide comfort as to the possible viability of the project.
• Use of social media as a promotional tool.
• Areas of administration and business management on day to day basis essential to running a business.
• Knowledge around compliance including Health and Safety.
• Managing third party relationships including staff, banks managing the supply chain in a small business (for both products and services)
• Meeting funder's expectations
• Soft skills knowledge and its value to the business and its owner including being aware of mindset, the value of goal setting, effective communication with customers and other third parties.