Business Start-up Expertise

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 4 weeks (Full day Saturdays 10am – 5pm once every 2 months) where delegate will be trained in detail on online business start-up. 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 centred 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.

POTENTIAL JOB ROLES

• CEO OR Founder of your own business