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Start Your Own Business (8 sessions) from 27th January

Venue:
Online
 
Date:
27/01/2026
 
Note:
Every Tuesday and Thursday: 27th Jan, 29th Jan, 3rd Feb, 5th Feb, 10th Feb, 12th Feb, 17th Feb, 19th Feb
 
Time:
6:30pm - 9:30pm
 
Category:
Business Training
 

The purpose of this course is to equip participants with the theoretical knowledge and teach them to apply it in a practical way, to be prepared to start their own businesses

€50
Only 3 remaining
 
 

Start Your Own Business from 27th January (8 sessions)

  • Date: Tuesday 27th January  (every Tues and Thurs - 27th Jan, 29th Jan, 3rd Feb, 5th Feb, 10th Feb, 12th Feb, 17th Feb, 19th Feb)
  • Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Venue: Online
  • Cost: €50

Session 1: 

  • Introductions
  • Elevator Pitch
  • What it means to be self employed
  • Traits of an Entrepreneur
  • Entrepreneurial self assessment

Session 2: 

  • SWOT analysis
  • Creating a vision for Your Business
  • Legal structures for start-ups
  • Registering a Company for a Business
  • The Business Plan step by step

Session 3: 

  • Market research
  • Creating an online presence
  • Creating a persona for your customer
  • Building a brand and brand personality

Session 4: 

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Creating a sales strategy
  • Creating a marketing strategy
  • Marketing on a shoe string

Session 5: 

  • Intro to HR
  • Presenting and pitching your business
  • LEAN Business model Canvas
  • Value Proposition
  • Key performance indicators

Session 6: 

  • VAT, PAYE
  • PRSI, ROS
  • Difference between profit and cash
  • Allowable expenses
  • Credit management

Session 7: 

  • Cashflow management best practice
  • Projecting cash flows
  • Projecting profit and loss
  • Profit Performance measurement
  • State supports for startups

Session 8: 

  • Brooks and record keeping you legal obligations
  • GDPR/ Health and safety/ insurance
  • State supports for startups
  • Relevant HR legislation
 

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