Venue:
The Beacon Hotel, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Category:
Business Training
Looking to Start Your Own Business but unsure of where to begin? Book a place on our 8 Week Course.
Starts Tuesday, 20th September 2016.
The Beacon Hotel, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18
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Get Your Business Up & Running in 2016!
Are you looking to Start Your Own Business but are unsure of how and where to begin?
We've developed an 8 week evening programme for you. Under the guidance of specialist trainers, you will learn how to research your business idea, assess its commercial viability, pick an appropriate business structure, identify sources of funding and explore effective sales and marketing strategies.
All course content has been carefully chosen to support any new product or service-led business.
Class sizes are limited to 15 people to ensure maximize learning outcomes for participants.
This course runs from 6.30-9.30pm on 8x consecutive Tuesday evenings (20th September - 8th November 2016).
The venue is The Beacon Hotel, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
(Included as part of the fee for this course is a 6 month membership of our START Network)
Session 1 | Tuesday,
20th September | Self-Assessment /
Generating & Refining Your Idea - Steps to Starting a Business
- Reasons for Small Business Success & Failure
- Understanding How to Generate & Develop Ideas
- Trends for 2015/16
- Networks for Support & Advice |
Session 2 | Tuesday,
27th September | Legal Issues for Your Start-Up - Guide to Choosing a Legal Structure
[Sole Trader, Partnership or Company]
- Employment Law: Quick Guide
- Managing Contracts with Clients
- Leases & Insurance |
Session 3 | Tuesday,
4th October | Preparing a Business Plan - Why Develop a Business Plan?
- Main Elements of a Business Plan
- Setting Goals & Objectives
- Reviewing Business Plans |
Session 4 | Tuesday,
11th October | Market Research using Online Tools
- Market Research Methods
- Accessing Market Information Online
- Primary & Secondary Research
- Carrying out PEST and SWOT Analysis |
Session 5 | Tuesday,
18th October | Marketing Your Small Business - Understanding Your Market
- Product/Service Comparison
- Developing a Marketing Plan
- Marketing Online
- Promotion for Start-Ups |
Session 6 | Tuesday,
25th October | Finance 1: Bookkeeping & VAT - Overview of Business Costs
- Pricing Your Product or Service
- Break Even Analysis
- Basic Financial Ratios |
Session 7 | Tuesday,
1st November | Finance 2: Cashflow & Pricing - Cashflow Forecasts
- Profit & Loss Account
- Balance Sheet
- Credit Control |
Session 8 | Tuesday,
8th November | Finance 3: Taxation & Funding Sources - PAYE, USC, PRSI
- Income Tax
- Corporation Tax
- Sources & Using of Funding |
* Please note that changes to the running order of these sessions may be made.
'Start Your Own Business' Course - How it is Delivered
This course features group work, individual tasks, presentations, Q&A and exercises. The priority is to equip participants with knowledge and skills which they can implement into their new businesses.
Book Your Place & Get Your Business Started...
The Course Fee is €150 per person and is payable prior to course commencement.
To Book & Pay for your place now, simply follow the 'Book Now' link at the top of this page.
If you need any assistance, please contact (01) 204 7083 or contact@leo.dlrcoco.ie
