Start Your Own Business (8 sessions) from 26th January

• Date: Tues 26th Jan, Thurs 28th Jan, Tues 2nd Feb, Thurs 4th Feb, Tues 9th Feb, Thurs 11th Feb, Tues 16th, Feb,  Thurs 18th Feb
• Time: 6:30pm- 9:30pm 
• Venue: Online
• Cost: €50

About the trainer:

The course will be delivered by Gateway Consulting  on behalf of  LEO South Dublin

Testimonials:

'I really enjoyed the programme. Especially the tax information and shaping my offering to hit a particular market. The trainers really made the information accessible and the discussions that happened in the room were very valuable. Thanks so much!' - Sinead

'Excellent sessions. Great content. I want to thank the trainers for their time and going the extra mile to help with our specific business challenges. I would recommend anyone thinking of starting a business to do the Local Enterprise Office Start Your Own Bsusiness Programme' - Claire 

Starting a business

• Programme introduction 
• Participant introductions
• Self employment and entrepreneurial traits
• Business idea validation

Customer and market validation

• Target market
• Problem and solution
• Product market fit
• Minimum viable product
• Market research

Business structure and VAT

• Legal structures
• Business plans
• VAT rates and returns

Bookkeeping and tax

• Introduction to bookkeeping
• Record keeping
• Income tax for companies and sole traders
• Returns and obligations.

Financial planning

• Financial statements
• Profit and loss
• Balance sheets
• Projections and cash flow

Marketing and sales

• Branding;
• Marketing strategy
• Sales strategy

Operations and digitalisation

• Operations
• Digitalisation
• Building wealth as a self employed person

Pricing and business supports

• Pricing a product or service 
• Employing staff or outsourcing
• Local Enterprise Office supports