Local Enterprise Office Waterford is running its Start Your Own Business / Idea Generation course, commencing 4th November, 2014.

Do you have an idea for a business and want to know how to take to the next level? Or have you started a business but need to know more about the many aspects of running a business, such as book-keeping, market research, sales and marketing?

If so, Local Enterprise Office, Waterford has developed a Start Your Own Business course, with a panel of industry-specific mentors, that is suitable for those thinking of starting a business or those that are undertaking that journey!

The course runs over seven consecutive weeks (two evenings from 6.00pm to 9.00pm) at Waterford City Enterprise Centre, Waterford Business Park, Cork Road, Waterford.

• Tuesday 4th November: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Thursday 6th November: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Tuesday 11th November: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Thursday 13th November: - Introduction to Business Planning
• Tuesday 18th November: - Marketing Plan
• Thursday 20th November: - Sales Plan
• Tuesday 25th November: - Market Research
• Thursday 27th November: - Book-keeping Cash Flow & Cost Control
• Tuesday 2nd December: - Book-keeping Tax and VAT
• Thursday 4th December: - Online Sales/Marketing
• Tuesday 9th December: - Review of Marketing Plan
• Thursday 11th December: - Review of Business Plans / Funding
• Tuesday 16th December: - Elevator Pitch

Cost and how to Apply:

The course fee is €135.00 and payment confirms a place on the course.

If you are in receipt of social welfare payment you may qualify for a reduced fee, please call 051 849905 or email info@leo.waterfordcouncil.ie