Note:
1) Sept 26, Oct 3, 10 (no class on 17th) 24, 31 and Nov 7 2) By booking this event you agree to share your contact details with the training supplier.
Category:
Start Your Own Business
This six-part evening course will enable participants to acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to develop their business idea, complete their Business Plan and start up their business.
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Dates & Times
- All Thursdays
- September 26, October 3, 10 (no class on 17th), 24, 31 and November 7
- 18:30 - 21:30
Topics covered
Defining your Personal Vision and your Business Vision, Setting Goals and Creating a Plan to achieve your Vision
Personal Assessment using a SWOT analysis, identifying your Strengths and Weaknesses and the Opportunities and Threats that exist
Why complete a Business Plan? Who is it for? The key components of the Plan, the steps necessary, the people who need to be involved, how to start the Business Plan
Overview of the Market using the PESTLE analysis; Knowing your Customers – their needs and wants, their buying habits; Customer profiling; Competitor Analysis – their Strengths and Weaknesses, what sets them apart, how can you offer more?
- Costing and Pricing your Product or Service
Calculating your Fixed, Capital and Direct Cost, establishing your break-even point
- Implementing a Sales strategy
Setting Sales targets, deciding on your Pricing Policies, creating Cashflow Projections, monitoring your Progress
Devising Sales and Customer Care policies
Choosing the most appropriate Legal Structure, Health and Safety, Insurance, Data Protection, Registering the Business Name, Choosing Professionals to support you
- Taxation and Book-keeping
Income Tax, Corporation Tax, USC, PRSI, VAT
Setting up a Book-keeping system
- Branding, Marketing the Business
Creating an Identity for your Business; The One Minute Pitch; Developing your Brand; Briefing a Graphic Designer; Creating a Marketing Roadmap
- Online Marketing Strategies
Online Visibility; Social Media; Developing a Website; Selling Online
Time Management, Action Planning, taking the Next Steps.
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