New Business Startup

This interactive multimedia training course takes you through the motives, thought-processes and practical tasks involved in starting up your own business.

 

In general, it is aimed to encourage you to develop your ideas and achieve a successful start-up. It is written with a belief in the power and importance of entrepreneurial activity.

However, it does not water down the topic in any way. It is vitally important that you understand what starting a business means in terms of commitment, knowledge and sheer hard work.

It is not about 'running a business', although we do take a look ahead here and there to the things you'll need to bear in mind once you are a going concern.

A special feature of the course is an interactive video following the story of two people who are thinking of setting up a catering business.

It includes sections on the following key topics:

• The power of being positive
• Developing your business thinking
• The legal options
• Budgeting & sources of finance
• Making your idea a reality
• Finding the right premises
• Marketing
• Putting together a business plan
• Business behaviour & personal skills
• Selling skills & customer service
• Financial management
• Employing people & the Law
• Sources of support

Modules

• What are you like?
• What's your idea?
• What kind of setup will work for you?
• How much money will you need?
• What's the general plan?
• Where will you be based?
• What's your proposition?
• What's your strategy?
• Can you sell yourself?
• Can you sell your product?
• Where will the money go?
• What about your workers?
• Where will you go for help?