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Start Your Own Business
This course is delivered over 5 weeks as an engaging and interactive workshop on Thursday evenings from 18.30 – 21.30. The programme aims to equip you with all of the fundamental knowledge and understanding of starting a new business to enable you to run your new start-up more effectively. Session delivery will include a combination of presentations, break out activities and exercises, individual & group exercises, discussion & written exercises, and case studies.

Start Your Own Business Course Aims & Learning Outcomes
The Start Your Own Business course has been developed for those who are thinking of starting a small business or those who have a business that is running less than 2 years. The course has been designed to build your practical business skills in the following areas:
- Idea Generation
- Market Research
- Business Planning
- Sales and Marketing
- Finance
- Legal considerations
- Tech tips for start ups
The course aims to build your professional confidence, to network with peers and to signpost you to sources of further support. Session delivery will include a combination of presentations, break out activities and exercises, individual & group exercises, discussion & written exercises, and case studies.
Duration of Training
It is delivered over 10 evenings as engaging and interactive workshops both online and in-person on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 18:30 – 21:30. First and last session are in person, with eight sessions delivered online. This particular course takes place on the following dates:
| Date | | Date |
Session 1 | Thursday 20th March 2025 (In-person) | Session 6 | Tuesday 8th April 2025 (Online) |
Session 2 | Tuesday 25th March 2025 (Online) | Session 7 | Thursday 10th April 2025 (Online) |
Session 3 | Thursday 27th March 2025 (Online) | Session 8 | Tuesday 15th April 2025 (Online) |
Session 4 | Tuesday 1st April 2025 (Online) | Session 9 | Thursday 17th April 2025 (Online) |
Session 5 | Thursday 3rd April 2025 (Online) | Session 10 | Thursday 24th April 2025 (In-person) |
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