Start Your Own Business Programme:

Two factor authorisation is required when booking; please ensure you have this set up with your bank. If you experience any difficulties regarding payment, please contact the LEO office at 051 849905 for assistance.

This Start Your Own Business course has been developed for those who are thinking of starting a small business or those who have a business that is running less than 2 years.

The Course:

This programme will provide individuals who are seeking to start their own business with the skills, management tools and expertise in making the right decisions, planning and organising effectively. It will help individuals gauge what will be required in order to keep their new venture running effectively and efficiently. 

The course has been designed to build your practical business skills in the following areas: 

• Entrepreneurship
• Preparing a Business Plan
• Legal Issues for Start Ups & GDPR
• Market Research & Marketing
• Digital Marketing & Social Media
• Finance - Cash flow, Profit & Loss & Ratio Analysis
• Taxation

Please Note: 

• This training is for businesses currently trading or planning on trading in Waterford City or County. If you are based outside of Waterford please contact the relevant LEO to access a similar service. A full listing of LEO offices are available by following this link - Find Your Local Enterprise Office
• By booking this course you agree to share your booking details with the trainer.

Course Schedule:  9.30am - 4.30pm each day 

Lunch and refreshments provided - please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

• Day 1 -  Thurs 2nd May

• Day 2 -  Thurs 9th May

• Day 3 -  Thurs 16th May

• Day 4 - Thurs 23rd May

• Day 5 - Thurs 30th May

Training Partners:

Training will be delivered by Marie Wiseman of Business IQ; Marie has over 20 years marketing experience working for both small and large businesses in the UK and Ireland. Her West Cork marketing business is Wiser Marketing. Marie’s work with Business IQ focuses on delivering bespoke Digital Marketing Programmes, as well as the Digital Marketing, Marketing, and Market Research modules of the LEO Start Your Own Business Programmes. To date she has delivered this training for Waterford, Cork North and West, Cork South, Cork City and Kerry LEOs. Marie is on the Mentoring Panel for the Cork County Local Enterprise Offices. She was also Vice President of the Network Ireland West Cork branch in 2021 and is on the Network Ireland Mentoring Panel.