- Business Development
- 1050 (Registered)
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OVERVIEW
This Starting a Business course explains how to successfully start your own online business, whether you aim to be a sole trader, partnership, or limited company. It teaches you how to use data to determine the right product, write a professional business plan, and familiarises you with the legalities and regulations associated with starting a business.
The course gives guidance on numerous aspects that you must consider before beginning your startup, including your business idea validation, finances, and market research. Once you complete the training, you’ll be prepared to come up with a viable business idea and set up your business in accordance with the law. You’ll be able to create a solid business plan that helps you gain the confidence of investors and guides you during the first few years of business and beyond.
TRAINING REQUISITE
This Starting a Business course is suitable for anyone considering starting their own business or who is currently in the early stages of doing so. It is also suitable for people who want to learn about the process of writing a business plan. No previous knowledge is required; the first module covers the basics before the course takes a comprehensive look at preparing an effective business plan.
TRAINING FORMAT & SET UP
The training runs for 3-4 weeks (Full day Saturdays 10 am – 5 pm every month) where delegates will be trained in detail on online business start-up and growth. After all the training has been completed, candidates will be mentored for 3 months to start their own business.
LEARNING OUTCOME
By the end of the course you will:
- Recognise the challenges and benefits of starting your own business, as well as the skills and traits
you require. - Know the different legal structures your business may take and how to set up your business in
accordance with the law. - Know how to use data to find customer-centered and driven products.
- Know the strategies for sourcing, packaging, and distributing your business online.
- Be familiar with the various sections your business plan should include and how to write it professionally.
- Understand how to successfully launch a product online and increase sales exponentially
- Know how to carry out market research to learn about current trends and developments in your
industry, assess your competitors, and learn about your target audience. - Be able to identify the best marketing strategies to effectively sell your products and/or services and build your brand.
- Know where to find advice or support from business advisers and financiers and where to find further resources
- Know where to find advice or support from business advisers and financiers and where to find further resources.
POTENTIAL JOB ROLES
- CEO OR Founder of your own business
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Course Content
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Module 1: Customer Focused & Data Centric Product Engineering 0/1
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Lecture1.1Module 1- Customer Focused & Data Centric Product Engineering 30 min
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Module 2: Business Competitiveness - Developing a compelling uniqueness 0/1
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Lecture2.1Module 2 – Business Competitiveness – Developing a compelling uniqueness 30 min
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Module 3: Choosing the right Operating Business Model 0/1
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Lecture3.1Module 3: Choosing the right Operating Business Model 30 min
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Module 4: Business and the Law 0/1
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Lecture4.1Module 4: Business and the Law 30 min
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Module 5: Strategy and Financial Planning 0/1
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Lecture5.1Module 5: Strategy and Financial Planning 30 min
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Module 6: Sourcing Products from Suppliers 0/1
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Lecture6.1Module 6: Sourcing Products from Suppliers 30 min
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Module 7: Packaging & Branding Design 0/1
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Lecture7.1Module 7: Packaging & Branding Design 30 min
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Module 8: Shipping and Importing 0/1
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Lecture8.1Module 8: Shipping and Importing 30 min
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Module 9: Creating Your Shopify Store 0/1
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Lecture9.1Module 9: Creating Your Shopify Store 30 min
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Module 10: Product Launch Strategies 0/1
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Lecture10.1Module 10: Product Launch Strategies 30 min
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Module 11: Sales Growth and Scale 0/1
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Lecture11.1Module 11: Sales Growth and Scale 30 min
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