Starting A Business -Masterclass

This programme is available as a masterclass workshop or distance learning programme. We require a minimum number to run it as a workshop.



The programme is an intense course intended for those who are dedicated to start their own business or social enterprise and with a desire to learn tools to help them build the right foundation for starting up.

The programme will be delivered by trainers who are all dedicated business owners, business advisors and/or consultants with expert knowledge and experience in starting a business.

You as a participant will be learning practical leadership, management and business ideas generation/development skills and your complete commitment to start and finish the programme is a pre-requisite for enrolment.

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Contents :
The programme covers all aspects of starting a new business enterprise with lots of opportunities for developing your business ideas with the help of the trainers delivering the programme over the five day period.

Contents cover over will include :

Module 1/Day 1

Assessing own suitability for business enterprise whether as a social enterprise or a private business enterprise

Identifying what it takes to start a business enterprise for commercial reason and gaps that you will need addressing to ensure you complete the journey ahead

Putting together a professional and personal development plan for growth

Developing your your soft skills such as effective communication, time management and assertiveness skills for business

Understanding the legal and regulatory framework of running a business



Module 2/Day2

Exploring idea generation and development strategies

Formulating and developing your own business ideas using techniques learn't

Identifying your target market and mapping out their profile for effective planning

Understanding the operating environment of different sectors at the macro and micro level using business tools such as PEST analysis, Porters Five Forces and more.......

Putting together a business plan for starting up your business enterprise ensuring you are starting the process with a clear vision and mission

Module 3/ Day 3

Putting together a business plan for starting your business enterprise

Understanding financial concepts for business e.g financial costings and projections, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cashflow statements

Module4 /Day 4

Putting together financial forecasts to determine financial needs continue

Sourcing and raising finance for business startup

Understanding lending and investors appraisal criteria

Presenting to lenders or investors with confidence

Module 5/ Day 5

Introduction to marketing and selling skills

Putting together your marketing plan to support your strategies

Introduction to people and relationship management

Understanding the importance of systems and policies in business