START YOUR OWN BUSINESS COURSE
Dates: Tuesdays, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th September and 6th and 13th October 2015.
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Trainer: Mark Tully, Meehan Tully & Associates
Venue: Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road
COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Aimed at individuals thinking of starting a business or at the early stage of start-up.
To include introducing participants to:
- Entrepreneurship and self-employment.
- Legal aspects of setting up and managing a small business and outline obligations in terms of tax and revenue.
- Business Plan and the business planning process.
- Equip participants with the skills necessary to conduct Market Research and assess the viability of their idea.
- The Marketing Process - provide an introduction to marketing actions, including online, and highlight its importance for the small business.
- The Sales Process and highlight the importance of pro-active selling.
- Finance – give participants an understanding of the basics of financial management in the small business.
- Basic Book-Keeping – highlight the importance of bookkeeping and provide guidance on how to set up a bookkeeping system.