To assist participants in developing an awareness and practical understanding  of the steps of becoming self employed.

Running on the following dates in Westport between 7pm and 10pm

• Wednesday 30th March
• Wednesday 6th April
• Wednesday 13th April
• Wednesday 20th April
• Wednesday 27th April
• Wednesday 4th May

This course is being delivered by Robert Rowlette of Rowlette Consulting. 

The course is aimed at individuals who have an idea and want to set up in business as well as  owners of recently established businesses  who  want  to  gain  skills  and  knowledge to effectively run their business and grow profitably. 

Aim

The aim of this programme is provide practical informative training and guidance to  potential entrepreneurs to address the challenges in setting up their business and  to  provide them  with  the  skills, management tools and expertise in planning, organizing and running a business effectively.

Specifically the following areas will be addressed:

• Challenges of self employment – is it right for me
• Legal structures, business registration and Insurance
• Personal time management
• Business planning and the business plan
• Understanding the market and market research
• Business taxes
• Records to be kept for tax compliance and accounts
• Marketing
• Sales
• Employing others
• Finance and financial management
• Sources of finance