COURSE TITLE: 'Start Your Own Business'
START DATE: Tuesday, 21st January 2014
DURATION: 8 Weeks. Evenings (7.00-10.00pm).
Includes Tea/Coffee/Refreshments Break.
VENUE: Nutgrove Enterprise Park, Nutgrove Way,
Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Get Your Business Up & Running in 2014!
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 Tuesday, 21st January to Tuesday, 11th March 2013.
'Start Your Own Business' - Course Content (Week by Week*)
DLR CEB's 8 WEEK 'START YOUR OWN BUSINESS' COURSE
Session 1 | Tue, 21st January | Introduction to Enterprise
& Self-Employment - Steps to Starting a Business
- Reasons for Small Business Success & Failure
- Understanding How to Generate & Develop Ideas
- Trends for 2014/15
- Networks for Support & Advice |
Session 2 | Tue, 28th January | 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 | Tue, 4th February | Preparing a Business Plan - Why Develop a Business Plan?
- Main Elements of a Business Plan
- Setting Goals & Objectives
- Reviewing Business Plans |
Session 4 | Tue, 11th February | Researching Your Market - Market Research Methods
- Accessing Market Information Online
- Carrying out PEST and SWOT Analysis |
Session 5 | Tue, 18th February | Marketing Your Small Business
- Understanding Your Market
- Product/Service Comparison
- Developing a Marketing Plan
- Marketing Online
- Promotion for Start-Ups |
Session 6 | Tue, 25th February | Bookkeeping & VAT - Overview of Business Costs
- Pricing Your Product or Service
- Break Even Analysis
- Basic Financial Ratios
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Session 7 | Tue, 4th March | Finance & Taxation Issues - Reporting Requirements for Sole Traders,
Partnerships & Limited Companies
- The Self-Assessment System
- The PAYE, PRSI & VAT Systems
- The Completion of an Income Tax Return
|
Session 8 | Tue, 11th March | Managing Your Finances
- Cashflow Forecasts
- Proft & Loss Account
- Balance Sheet |
* 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 below.
If you need any assistance, please contact Lisa Brown on (01) 494 8400 or [email protected]