Local Enterprise Office Waterford is running its Start Your Own Business / Idea Generation course, commencing 24th of September, 2015.

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 Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Main Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

• Thursday 24th September: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Tuesday 29th September: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Thursday 1st October: - Idea Generation Effective Entrepreneurship
• Tuesday 6th October: - Introduction to Business Planning
• Thursday 8th October: - Online Sales/Marketing
• Tuesday 13th October: - Marketing Plan
• Thursday 15th October: - Sales Plan
• Tuesday 20th October: - Market Research
• Thursday 22nd October: - Book-keeping Cash Flow & Cost Control
• Tuesday 27th October: - Book-keeping Tax and VAT
• Thursday 29th October: - Review of Marketing Plan
• Tuesday 3rd November: - Review of Business Plans / Funding
• Thursday 5th November: - 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