THIS COURSE IS STRICTLY FOR WESTMEATH CLIENTS ONLY Online Start Your Own Business Course

Overall Programmes Objectives:

The participants will be able to:

Write a Business Plan for their own Business

Understand and use the key aspects of marketing, including:

Conducting research for their business and their competition;

Developing a realistic, workable promotional plan based on customer needs and resources;

Recruit staff and manage human resources;

Understand and plan their business finances thoroughly;

Use social media and take advantage of international outsourcing technology

Balance the challenge of running a successful business family/personal commitments;

Use the Orbit Management tool as a methodology for assessing your businesses

Gaining knowledge on how to approach financiers (including banks) with confidence;

Develop and maintain a positive attitude towards themselves and their business;

Start a business with the key elements for success in place Detailed Course Breakdown – modules and timeframes:

The Online Start Your Own Business programme is shown in its modules below. These are covered over a 4 week period with a consistent coaching ethos throughout. This supports the transfer of learning into their actual situations.

Modules:

Induction/Who is an Entrepreneur?

How to build on your business idea.

Legal aspects - Company Structure & Employment Legislation

Undertaking customer and market research.

Researching your product idea and competitors.

Identify USP. Understanding consumer trends – How this affects your business/product.

What are the internal and external influences on your business, Undertaking SWOT and PEST.

The importance of branding and packaging Marketing a Business, Digital Marketing & E-commerce Costing and Pricing your Product / Service

 Understanding your Profit Margins Distribution and Sales Channels

 Being Lean and Green Succeeding with buyers Finance for Enterprise:

Realistic Financial Planning & Financial Projections Viability,

Sustainability and Risk Assessment.

Funding the Project – Sources and Access Taxation Business Plan:

Development of a winning, Investor-ready Business Plan Presentation skills & pitching your business for funding Lean Canvas Lean Start up methodology The Orbit – growth accelerator business planning

The content schedule is as follows:

Day 1 - Personal Introduction, The Value of your Time, Orbit Planning, Am I suited to being Self Employed, Skills Check, Mindset of an Entrepreneur,

Day 2 - Marketing and Sales Marketing basics, Research Questions, Price, The 80/20 Rule, How to Sell, How to Promote, Handling Objections, Closing Business, What's your VP? How to Sell, Sales Conversations

Day 3 - Admin, Tax & Finance Legal status, Tax Registration, Basic Tax Introduction, Name Registration, Accountant, Banks Accounts, Health and Safety, Financial Cycle, Getting Paid, Funding, Cash Flow and Forecasting, P&L

Day 4 - SWOT, Executive Summary & Planning Completing a SWOT analysis, How to write an Executive Summary, The Business Plan Template, Writing a Business Plan.

Rob Marr 

Rob believes sales and leadership are the fundamentals to personal and business success. Rob currently delivers a wide variety of programmes to public & private sector clients that maximise growth potential and competitiveness.

Schedule:

• Wednesday 29th January

• Wednesday 5th February

• Wednesday 12th February

• Wednesday 19th February

Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm each evening. 1:1 sessions will be held following group session.

Please note that a 6-month telephone and email support will be provided as part of this programme.

All participants can avail of a one to one session with the Trainer to discuss their individual business needs and plans.

THIS COURSE IS STRICTLY FOR WESTMEATH CLIENTS ONLY

Please note:  In the event you book a place and subsequently do not cancel your booking at least ten working days prior to the commencement of the course and do not take up the place no refund or fee transfer will be offered.