The course will include practical and discussion-based activities to help you develop your business idea. You will learn how to write a vision and a mission statement, the 5 Ps of marketing, how to register a business and a business name, how to plan social media and advertising and how to write a business plan. If you are thinking of applying for a government start-up loan, this course will help you build your knowledge and confidence before taking the next step.
Course aim
This course will help you understand how to turn a business idea into a reality.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Develop further my business idea
- Describe the difference between Vision Statements and Mission Statements
- Explain the 5 Ps of Marketing and how to apply them to your business idea
- Know whether being a Sole Trader, setting up a Limited Company or setting up a Community Interest Company is best for me
- Pitch my business idea to others with clarity and confidence
What else do I need to know?
Please bring a notebook and a pen as you will get great ideas from the tutor and from the others on the course!
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