Start Your Own Business (8 sessions) from 14th September

• Date: Monday 14th Sept, Wednesday 16th Sept, Monday 21st Sept, Wednesday 23rd Sept, Monday 28th Sept, Wednesday 30th Sept, Monday 5th Oct, Wednesday 7th Oct
• 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 

Session 1 – The Entrepreneur

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

Session 2 – Business Planning

• SWOT Analysis
• Creating a Vision for Your Business
• Legal Structures for Start-ups
• Registering a Company or a Business
• The Business Plan / LEAN Business Model Canvas

Session 3 – Sales & Marketing

• Market Research
• Business Idea Validation
• Creating a Persona for your Customer
• Building a Brand and Brand Personality

Session 4 – Sales and Marketing 2

• Creating an Online Presence
• Creating a Sales Strategy
• Creating a Marketing Strategy – Channel Plan
• Marketing on a Shoe String for maximum impact

Session 5 – Managing Your Business

• Intro to HR – Outsourcing vs Employing
• Operation Planning / Admin
• Digitalisation
• Key Performance Indicators

Session 6 – Tax

• VAT, PAYE
• PRSI, ROS
• Difference between Profit and Cash
• Allowable Expenses
• Credit Management

Session 7 – Finance

• Cash Flow Management Best Practice
• Projecting Cash Flows
• Projecting Profit and Loss
• Profit Performance Measurement
• State Supports for Start-ups

Session 8 – State Supports and Compliance

• Books and record Keeping your legal obligations
• GDPR / Health and Safety / Insurance
• State Supports for Start-ups
• Grants aid and applying for it
• Micro Finance Ireland